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Taneytown

County:
Carroll County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.36
State:
Maryland

Taneytown is a city located in Carroll County, Maryland. Taneytown has a 2025 population of 8,549 . Taneytown is currently growing at a rate of 3.09% annually and its population has increased by 17.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,266 in 2020.

The average household income in Taneytown is $101,801 with a poverty rate of 12.46%. The median age in Taneytown is 38.4 years: 38.6 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

8.5K
Total Population
2,545
Density (mi²)
256 3.09%
Growth

Taneytown Population

Taneytown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Taneytown includes 86.33% White, 8.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.33%)

Black or African American (8.22%)

Two or more races (4.65%)

Asian (0.74%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,29886.33%
Black or African American6008.22%
Two or more races3394.65%
Asian540.74%
Native American40.05%

Taneytown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Taneytown's average per capita income is $57,873. Household income levels show a median of $78,726. The poverty rate stands at 12.46%.

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$117,304-
Families$103,611$121,465
Households$78,726$101,801
Non Families$41,813$61,909

$57,873

Average Income

$78,726

Median Household Income

12.46%

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)