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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 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.

3.1K
Total Population
1,905
Density (mi²)
61 2.02%
Growth

Emmitsburg Population

Emmitsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38483.5%
Two or more races1986.94%
Black or African American1685.88%
Other race812.84%
Asian150.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.32%

Emmitsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)