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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

5,128
+39%since 1990
from 3,695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,526 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 1,100 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
+12%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Taneytown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$123,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$580
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $468 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
29.6% rent
2.9
+12%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,881)
Black1.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(77)
Asian0.5%(24)
Diversity Score9%(463)
9
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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