Population 14,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boonsboro
Household size in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Boonsboro run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Boonsboro skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Boonsboro as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boonsboro
Renters in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boonsboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Boonsboro are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Boonsboro was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,187 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boonsboro pays $1,187 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boonsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Boonsboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Boonsboro never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Boonsboro has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maryland cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boonsboro
| Period | Boonsboro | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boonsboro has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boonsboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonsboro | 2.54 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,187 | 21.6% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Burtner | 2.84 | 43.3 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,292 | 30.2% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| Eakles Mill | 3.06 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,455 | 39.5% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| Greenbrier | 2.70 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,139 | 27.8% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| St. James | 2.69 | 43.3 | 14.6% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,370 | 23.6% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Fairplay | 2.84 | 41.2 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1985 | $1,190 | 25.5% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| Bakersville | 3.00 | 36.4 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 8.4% | 1986 | $1,235 | 28.4% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Funkstown | 2.03 | 51.7 | 3.4% | 48.0% | 4.0% | 1957 | $1,242 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Keedysville | 2.82 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 8.0% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,440 | 31.9% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Myersville | 2.89 | 46.8 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,634 | 47.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Jugtown | 2.62 | 47.8 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,172 | 37.3% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boonsboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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