Emmitsburg, Maryland Population 2024

3,066

Emmitsburg is a city located in Frederick County Maryland. Emmitsburg has a 2024 population of 3,066. Emmitsburg is currently growing at a rate of 2.44% annually and its population has increased by 10.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,776 in 2020.

The average household income in Emmitsburg is $84,287 with a poverty rate of 12.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Emmitsburg is 39.5 years, 35 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Emmitsburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Emmitsburg was:

  • White: 84.17%
  • Black or African American: 7.7%
  • Two or more races: 5.68%
  • Other race: 1.85%
  • Asian: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,896.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.45% (290)
The current population of Emmitsburg, Maryland is 3,066 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,776.

Emmitsburg, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,37284.17%
Black or African American2177.7%
Two or more races1605.68%
Other race521.85%
Asian100.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.25%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Emmitsburg Population by Race

Emmitsburg Population Pyramid 2024

Emmitsburg Median Age

39.5

Total

35

Male

44.3

Female

Emmitsburg Adults

There are 2,334 adults, (631 of whom are seniors) in Emmitsburg.

Emmitsburg Age Dependency

65.5

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Emmitsburg Sex Ratio

Female1,40749.93%
Male1,41150.07%

Emmitsburg Population by Age

Emmitsburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0832.4667.332.7
Married4982.95964
Non Family4011.4433.766.3
Female1203.5243.356.7
Male643.021000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

67.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Emmitsburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Emmitsburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Emmitsburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 85.29%.

Emmitsburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,667

Average Earnings

$74,762

Average Male

$38,125

Average Female

Emmitsburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Emmitsburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Emmitsburg Language

90% of Emmitsburg residents speak only English, while 10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.21% of the population.

Emmitsburg Language

Emmitsburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,2662229.8%
Black1977337.06%
Hispanic2356929.36%
Other521834.62%
Asian1010100%

12.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.07%

Male Poverty Rate

14.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Emmitsburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Emmitsburg is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Emmitsburg is White, with 9.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.35%.

Emmitsburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.26%
Bachelors or Greater9%
Some College5.84%
Less Than 9th Grade3.23%

Emmitsburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.67%
Male Employed10.26%
Female Employed7.42%
Male Unemployed0%

Emmitsburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Emmitsburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Emmitsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Emmitsburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Emmitsburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Emmitsburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Emmitsburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

185

Number of Veterans

165

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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Emmitsburg Veterans by War

count

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Emmitsburg Veterans by Age

count

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Emmitsburg Veterans by Race

Emmitsburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Emmitsburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Emmitsburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Emmitsburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Emmitsburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.18%

Born in Emmitsburg

92.55%

Native Born

7.45%

Foreign Born

4.33%

Non Citizen

3.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.55% of Emmitsburg residents were born in the United States, with 50.18% having been born in Maryland. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Emmitsburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,428722.15%
20283,356732.22%
20273,283722.24%
20263,211732.33%
20253,138722.35%
20243,066732.44%
20232,993722.46%
20222,921592.06%
20212,862863.1%
20202,776-432-13.47%
20193,208722.3%
20183,136561.82%
20173,080411.35%
20163,039250.83%
20153,01460.2%
20143,008692.35%
20132,939331.14%
20122,906471.64%
20112,859381.35%
20102,82100%

Emmitsburg Population by Year