Population 11,437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taneytown
Household size in Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Taneytown average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Taneytown is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Taneytown as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Taneytown
Renters in Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Taneytown is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Taneytown: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Taneytown is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,069 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Taneytown pays $1,153 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $311 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Taneytown
Bachelor's degrees in Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Taneytown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Taneytown: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. 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 Taneytown
| Period | Taneytown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Taneytown runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Taneytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taneytown | 2.66 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 21.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,153 | 22.1% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Harney | 2.27 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 34.9% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,241 | 18.5% | 87.5% | 19.0% |
| Uniontown | 2.42 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 19.0% | 3.1% | 1976 | $1,461 | 26.0% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Littlestown | 2.60 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,175 | 20.2% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Keymar | 2.94 | 41.3 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,546 | 30.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Germantown | 2.78 | 39.3 | 4.8% | 18.9% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,307 | 32.5% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Union Bridge | 2.65 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,627 | 29.8% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Johnsville | 2.70 | 52.1 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 1974 | $1,577 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Fairplay | 2.78 | 40.2 | 3.6% | 20.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $934 | 34.6% | 95.5% | 1.6% |
| Greenmount | 2.34 | 51.6 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,205 | 30.4% | 88.5% | 1.3% |
| Emmitsburg | 2.53 | 35.4 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 13.0% | 1974 | $822 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
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 Taneytown. 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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