Sykesville town, Maryland
City
Population: 4,346
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Maryland , Maryland
Census Bureau data for Sykesville 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 — Sykesville town
- What is the median household income in Sykesville town?
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The median household income in Sykesville town is $135,692 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sykesville town?
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The poverty rate in Sykesville town is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sykesville town?
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$398,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sykesville town?
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The median gross rent in Sykesville town is $1,703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sykesville town residents have a college degree?
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51.1% of adults in Sykesville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,346
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 15.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,692
±$20,350
+$34,040 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$160,477
Median Family Income
$147,065
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,601
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$398,600
+$900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,472
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023