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Taneytown

Maryland · 7,234 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Taneytown is home to 7,234 people in Maryland. 2,106 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 36 minutes.

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

7,234
+41%since 2000
from 5,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+24%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Taneytown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(492)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(496)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(515)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(490)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(369)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(975)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(811)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(847)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(850)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(757)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(457)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,689
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,820 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$258,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$838
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
22.5% rent
2.57 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−10%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,881)
Black1.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(77)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(5,975)
Black6.6%(480)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(297)
Asian0.9%(65)
Other1.3%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(76)
Puerto Rican0.8%(52)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(32)
Japanese0.3%(21)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
American23.8%(1,624)
German17.1%(1,172)
Irish15.2%(1,037)
English11.1%(761)
Polish2.8%(189)
Italian2.2%(150)
Scottish1.7%(119)
Welsh1%(69)
French0.7%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(50)
Russian0.7%(47)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(41)
Norwegian0.5%(34)
Dutch0.3%(19)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
Syrian0.2%(15)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,000)
Married54.2%(1,573)
Widowed4.3%(124)
Divorced7%(204)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(977)
Married49.6%(1,700)
Widowed7.4%(255)
Divorced14.4%(494)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
16.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(64)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(62)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.3%(275)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 506 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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