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Taneytown

Maryland · 7,234 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Taneytown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,689. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,234
+41%since 2000
from 5,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,153 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+24%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Taneytown
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,689
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,820 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,583
+107%since 2000
from $16,258 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(5,975)
Black6.6%(480)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(297)
Asian0.9%(65)
Other1.3%(92)
Diversity Score30.6%(2,217)
Diversity Score
31
+239%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taneytown, Maryland?

Taneytown, Maryland has about 7,234 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taneytown, Maryland?

The typical household in Taneytown, Maryland earns about $67,689 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 $258,800, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Taneytown, Maryland?

About 24.2% 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 9.3% 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 3,539 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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

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