Population 11,119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thurmont
Household size in Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Thurmont has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Thurmont has smaller households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Thurmont is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Thurmont (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 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 Thurmont
Renters in Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Thurmont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Thurmont: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Thurmont run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thurmont pays $1,304 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $315 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Thurmont
Bachelor's degrees in Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Thurmont than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Thurmont have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Thurmont
| Period | Thurmont | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thurmont has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Thurmont has lower unemployment than at least four in five Maryland cities. 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).
Thurmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurmont | 2.48 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,304 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Graceham | 2.22 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,291 | 47.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| Middleburg | 2.88 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,487 | 24.7% | 79.6% | 2.9% |
| Rocky Ridge | 2.31 | 50.0 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,572 | 30.2% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Motters | 2.32 | 58.8 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 14.0% | 1975 | $1,498 | 18.7% | 81.3% | 2.4% |
| Utica | 2.67 | 49.8 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,548 | 33.1% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Sabillasville | 2.67 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,333 | 29.9% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.65 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 19.3% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,305 | 24.3% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Middlepoint | 2.47 | 53.7 | 2.4% | 13.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,653 | 40.7% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Emmitsburg | 2.53 | 35.4 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 13.0% | 1974 | $822 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Woodsboro | 2.95 | 45.5 | 10.3% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,292 | 41.3% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
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 Thurmont. 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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