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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Sykesville town is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sykesville town?
$398,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sykesville town?
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?
51.1% of adults in Sykesville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,346
Median Income
$135,692
Median Home Value
$398,600
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,299 (+24%) Home Value: +$19,100 (+5%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+0.6%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-37.9%)

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.)
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%

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
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
1.7%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
30.2%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
29.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
36.6%
$500k–$1M
36.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
64.9%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.3%
Single-fam. att.
28.5%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
8.3%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.8%
Construction
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Finance
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
7.3%
Retail
4.8%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
56.9%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
9.2%
Construction
7.2%
Production
6.7%

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 5
7.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
8.9%
85+
2.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.4%
Europe
22.8%
Africa
19.1%
Latin America
8.6%

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

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