Census Bureau data for Thurmont 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 — Thurmont town
- What is the median household income in Thurmont town?
- The median household income in Thurmont town is $92,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thurmont town?
- The poverty rate in Thurmont town is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thurmont town?
- $325,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thurmont town?
- The median gross rent in Thurmont town is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thurmont town residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Thurmont town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,439
Median Income
$92,391
Median Home Value
$325,700
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,146 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$78,100 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+44.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,439
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.8%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,391
±$7,303
-$9,261 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,949
Median Family Income
$103,936
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,707
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$325,700
-$72,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
56.5%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
36.0%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
9.9%
Finance
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Public Admin
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
14.2%
Production
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.0%
Europe
28.0%
Asia
22.2%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023