Census Bureau data for Emmitsburg town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Emmitsburg town
- What is the median household income in Emmitsburg town?
- The median household income in Emmitsburg town is $78,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emmitsburg town?
- The poverty rate in Emmitsburg town is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emmitsburg town?
- $300,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emmitsburg town?
- The median gross rent in Emmitsburg town is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emmitsburg town residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Emmitsburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,855
Median Income
$78,986
Median Home Value
$300,900
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,069 (+11.4%)
Home Value:
+$54,100 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-57.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.3 pp (-15.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-87.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,855
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 5.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,986
±$20,449
-$22,666 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,792
Median Family Income
$94,441
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,119
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$300,900
-$96,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
35.5%
$300–500k
42.2%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.4%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
39.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
24.3%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Arts/Entmt.
16.2%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Finance
8.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
10.3%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.4 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,092
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
12.1%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
11.7%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.0%
Europe
18.9%
Africa
17.5%
Asia
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023