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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Taneytown

Maryland · 5,128 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Taneytown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,820. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $123,700. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,128
+39%since 1990
from 3,695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
+12%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Taneytown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(448)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(555)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(385)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(250)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(828)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(987)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(529)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(278)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(137)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,820
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,258
+41%since 1990
from $11,568 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $468 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
29.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,881)
Black1.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(77)
Asian0.5%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.8%(142)
Peruvian1.2%(93)
Puerto Rican0.4%(33)
Dominican0.3%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(18)
Chinese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German19.4%(1,541)
Irish18.9%(1,500)
English15.3%(1,217)
American14.4%(1,143)
Italian6.2%(492)
West Indian2.4%(188)
Haitian1.8%(140)
Polish1.7%(137)
Scottish1.2%(96)
Welsh1%(78)
Danish0.9%(73)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.8%(67)
Dutch0.7%(52)
British0.6%(47)
Arab0.6%(44)
Syrian0.6%(44)
Norwegian0.5%(37)
Swedish0.5%(37)
Hungarian0.5%(36)
Ukrainian0.4%(31)
Portuguese0.3%(24)
French0.2%(19)
Jamaican0.2%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Russian0.2%(14)
Australian0.2%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(404)
Married67%(1,131)
Widowed3%(50)
Divorced6.1%(103)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(280)
Married61%(1,132)
Widowed9.7%(180)
Divorced14.3%(265)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taneytown, Maryland?

Taneytown, Maryland has about 5,128 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taneytown, Maryland?

The typical household in Taneytown, Maryland earns about $42,820 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 $123,700, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Taneytown, Maryland?

About 11.2% 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 11.5% 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 1,433 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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