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Taneytown

Maryland · 8,259 residents (2025 est.) · 3.36 sq mi
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Taneytown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,621. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $338,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,932
+55%since 2000
from 5,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,361 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 1,526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+25%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Taneytown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,621
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,829
+151%since 2000
from $16,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+17%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.5%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,881)
Black1.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(77)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(463)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(6,590)
Black9.2%(732)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(295)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other3.5%(281)
Diversity Score37.3%(2,960)
Diversity Score
37
+313%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taneytown, Maryland?

Taneytown, Maryland has about 7,932 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taneytown, Maryland?

The typical household in Taneytown, Maryland earns about $87,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taneytown, Maryland expensive?

In Taneytown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $338,400, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Taneytown, Maryland?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Taneytown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taneytown, Maryland?

About 11.2% of people in Taneytown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taneytown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Taneytown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,237 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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