Taneytown is a city located in Carroll County and Frederick County Maryland. Taneytown has a 2024 population of 7,448. Taneytown is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,232 in 2020.
The average household income in Taneytown is $93,745 with a poverty rate of 10.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Taneytown is 38.7 years, 38.8 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Taneytown was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,792 | 2.57 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Married | 1,429 | 3.23 | 98.1 | 1.9 |
| Non Family | 922 | 1.18 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Female | 342 | 3.38 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Male | 99 | 3.06 | 100 | 0 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
80.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.1%.
All
Male
Female
$54,745
Average Earnings
$68,487
Average Male
$46,537
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.92% of Taneytown residents speak only English, while 7.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.04% of the population.
rate
10.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.25%
Male Poverty Rate
14.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Taneytown is Multiple, with 43.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Taneytown is Black, with 6.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.39%
Born in Taneytown
95.47%
Native Born
4.53%
Foreign Born
0.5%
Non Citizen
4.04%
Naturalized
95.47% of Taneytown residents were born in the United States, with 73.39% having been born in Maryland. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,718 | 54 | 0.7% |
| 2028 | 7,664 | 54 | 0.71% |
| 2027 | 7,610 | 54 | 0.71% |
| 2026 | 7,556 | 54 | 0.72% |
| 2025 | 7,502 | 54 | 0.73% |
| 2024 | 7,448 | 54 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 7,394 | 54 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 7,340 | 49 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 7,291 | 59 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 7,232 | 402 | 5.89% |
| 2019 | 6,830 | 18 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 6,812 | 30 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 6,782 | 21 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 6,761 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 6,759 | -5 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 6,764 | 10 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 6,754 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 6,746 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 6,747 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 6,753 | 1,625 | 31.69% |
| 2000 | 5,128 | 1,433 | 38.78% |
| 1990 | 3,695 | 1,077 | 41.14% |
| 1980 | 2,618 | 0 | 0% |