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Emmitsburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.617
State:
Maryland

Emmitsburg is a town located in Frederick County, Maryland. Emmitsburg has a 2026 population of 2,996. Emmitsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 8.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,768 in 2020.

The median household income in Emmitsburg is $81,250 with a poverty rate of 11.58%. The median age in Emmitsburg is 35.7 years: 32.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

3K
Total Population
1,853
Density (mi²)
38 1.28%
Growth

Emmitsburg Population

Emmitsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,996381.28%
20252,958381.3%
20242,920160.55%
20232,904511.79%
20222,853652.33%
20212,788200.72%
20202,768-4-0.14%
20193,208722.3%
20183,136561.82%
20173,080411.35%
20163,039250.83%
20153,01460.2%
20143,008692.35%
20132,939331.14%
20122,906471.64%
20112,859451.6%
20102,821140.5%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 32.6 years

Emmitsburg Adults

There are 2,242 adults, (636 of whom are seniors) in Emmitsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,411 (49.6%)
Male: 1,434 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmitsburg includes 86.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,46386.57%
Two or more races2177.63%
Other race832.92%
Black or African American632.21%
Asian120.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1505.27%
Other race712.5%
White180.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,44585.94%
Two or more races672.36%
Black or African American632.21%
Other race120.42%
Asian120.42%

Emmitsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmitsburg 's average per capita income is $59,306. Household income levels show a median of $81,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$125,625-
Families$113,438$118,462
Households$81,250$94,660
Non Families$31,319$43,111

$59,306

Average Income

$81,250

Median Household Income

11.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)