Emmitsburg

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

Emmitsburg is a town located in Frederick County, Maryland. Emmitsburg has a 2025 population of 3,080. Emmitsburg is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 10.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,777 in 2020.

The average household income in Emmitsburg is $89,534 with a poverty rate of 11.57%. The median age in Emmitsburg is 39.7 years: 35.2 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmitsburg includes 83.5% White, 5.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,384	83.5%
Two or more races	198	6.94%
Black or African American	168	5.88%
Other race	81	2.84%
Asian	15	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.32%
Native American	0	0%

Emmitsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmitsburg's average per capita income is $56,202. Household income levels show a median of $78,986. The poverty rate stands at 11.57%.

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	$108,269	-
Families	$94,441	$107,366
Households	$78,986	$89,534
Non Families	$32,476	$52,466

$56,202

Average Income

$78,986

Median Household Income

11.57%

Poverty Rate