Census Bureau data for Taneytown city 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 — Taneytown city
- What is the median household income in Taneytown city?
- The median household income in Taneytown city is $78,726 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taneytown city?
- The poverty rate in Taneytown city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taneytown city?
- $323,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taneytown city?
- The median gross rent in Taneytown city is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taneytown city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Taneytown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,295
Median Income
$78,726
Median Home Value
$323,700
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,077 (+6.9%)
Home Value:
+$71,000 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+109.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+142.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,295
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 8.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,726
±$15,461
-$22,926 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,763
Median Family Income
$103,611
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,960
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$323,700
-$74,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
59.1%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
21.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Public Admin
9.4%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
9.4%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.2 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,793
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
12.0%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
87.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
43.1%
Latin America
30.9%
Europe
13.3%
Asia
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023