Population 6,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emmitsburg
Household size in Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Emmitsburg run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Emmitsburg is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are younger.
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 Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Emmitsburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Emmitsburg
Renters in Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Emmitsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 7.5 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 Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Emmitsburg than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Emmitsburg run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Emmitsburg runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $146 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has 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 Emmitsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Emmitsburg (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Emmitsburg is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Washington area (91.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Emmitsburg
| Period | Emmitsburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Emmitsburg has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Emmitsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmitsburg | 2.53 | 35.4 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 13.0% | 1974 | $822 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Motters | 2.32 | 58.8 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 14.0% | 1975 | $1,498 | 18.7% | 81.3% | 2.4% |
| Fairplay | 2.78 | 40.2 | 3.6% | 20.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $934 | 34.6% | 95.5% | 1.6% |
| Carroll Valley | 2.52 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,130 | 30.4% | 94.1% | 0.4% |
| Middleburg | 2.88 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,487 | 24.7% | 79.6% | 2.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.63 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,188 | 23.3% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Rocky Ridge | 2.31 | 50.0 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,572 | 30.2% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Greenmount | 2.34 | 51.6 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,205 | 30.4% | 88.5% | 1.3% |
| Graceham | 2.22 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,291 | 47.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| Harney | 2.27 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 34.9% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,241 | 18.5% | 87.5% | 19.0% |
| Sabillasville | 2.67 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,333 | 29.9% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
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 Emmitsburg. 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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