City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Boonsboro, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Boonsboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,799
Residents
$93,730
Median income
$342,600
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Boonsboro - the verdict

Nationally, Boonsboro sits in the 74th percentile for household income and the 93rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
93rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Boonsboro, MD

3,799 people live in Boonsboro, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Boonsboro brings in $93,730 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Typical homes in Boonsboro are valued around $342,600, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. About 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Boonsboro (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Boonsboro reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 287.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,261 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,799 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$93,730 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Boonsboro compare to other US cities?

Here's how Boonsboro stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 93% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Maryland alone, Boonsboro ranks #4 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boonsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Boonsboro toward the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Boonsboro ranks #350 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boonsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#250 of 445
44th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#350 of 479
18th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#251 of 450
44th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#235 of 479
50th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#315 of 479
34th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile
93rdSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 93rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Boonsboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Boonsboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Boonsboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Boonsboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$342,600 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Boonsboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Boonsboro, MD Boonsboro, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boonsboro, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Boonsboro, MD median $93,730/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Boonsboro, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Boonsboro, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,799
Median Income
$93,730
Median Home Value
$342,600
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
287.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
287.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,700 residents3,750 residents3,800 residents3,850 residents3,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,790 residents 3,867 residents ▲ +2.0%
Boonsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2023.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,765 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Boonsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Brookmont
3,825 people
Brentwood
3,753 people
Melwood
3,734 people
Brown Station
3,918 people
Golden Beach
3,953 people
Pleasant Hills
3,955 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boonsboro's 3,799 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bluffton, OH
3,799 people
Williamston, MI
3,800 people
Montgomery, NY
3,800 people
Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA
3,800 people
Bunker Hill, TX
3,801 people
Horicon, WI
3,797 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boonsboro's $93,730 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oceanside, CA
$93,724 median income
Maalaea, HI
$93,750 median income
Willow Lake, IL
$93,750 median income
Montgomery, IN
$93,750 median income
Trenton, KY
$93,750 median income
Lena, MS
$93,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boonsboro, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Boonsboro, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 92.6% Black or African American 5.4% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Boonsboro compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Boonsboro (this city) 3,799 $93,730
Brookmont 3,825 $250,001
Brentwood 3,753 $70,573
Melwood 3,734 $83,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boonsboro, MD?

What is the population of Boonsboro, MD? +

Boonsboro, MD has a population of 3,799 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Boonsboro, MD? +

The median household income in Boonsboro is $93,730 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boonsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boonsboro; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is Boonsboro, MD safe? +

Boonsboro has a total crime rate of 287.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Boonsboro, MD? +

Boonsboro's median home value sits at $342,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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