Town · Maryland
Boonsboro, Maryland
Boonsboro, town, in Washington County, Maryland. Boonsboro had 3,867 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,799 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,809 (±34). GEOID 2408625.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,867
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,799 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,809 ±34
Median household income
$95,956
±$52,982 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$352,400
±$18,528 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,438
±$605 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Boonsboro and what county is it in?
Boonsboro is a town in Washington County, Maryland. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 1,244 residents per square mile in 2020.
Boonsboro is in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Boonsboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,867 people lived in Boonsboro on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 3,799 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,809 (±34).
| Measure | Boonsboro | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,809 ±34 | 155,709 | +253 |
| Households | 1,382 ±181 | 59,818 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.35 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,439 ±198 | 64,145 | no clear change |
Boonsboro's population since 2000
From 2,803 in 2000 to 3,867 in 2025: up 38.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Boonsboro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Boonsboro?
The median resident of Boonsboro is 35.6 years old; 32.3% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.4%.
| Measure | Boonsboro | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±6.3 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.3% ±8.6 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±7.1 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 57.9% ±9.5 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±4.4 pts | 73.3% | +9.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±4.3 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±2.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4% ±10.9 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±4.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±17.2 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Boonsboro earn?
Half of Boonsboro's 1,382 households earn less than $95,956 a year (±$52,982), against $77,747 in Washington County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $93,248 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Boonsboro | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,956 ±$52,982 | $77,747 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,694 ±$17,692 | $99,335 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,885 ±$5,380 | $39,035 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7% ±4.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±4.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±6.5 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±9.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Boonsboro?
Owners occupy 79.0% of Boonsboro's occupied homes and renters 21.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $352,400 by its owner (±$18,528). The median renter pays $1,438 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Boonsboro | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $352,400 ±$18,528 | $296,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 ±$605 | $1,147 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±35.6 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,071 ±$271 | $1,715 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.0% ±10.7 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.0% ±10.7 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,439 ±198 | 64,145 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±9.5 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±4.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3% ±9.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Boonsboro building?
Boonsboro last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2023.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Boonsboro work and get to work?
80.2% of Boonsboro's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Boonsboro | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±7.3 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±9.7 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±5.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±7.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±6.4 | 28.8 min | −12.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Boonsboro?
No census tract lies mostly in Boonsboro; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114Washington County | 6,067 | $95,862 |
| Tract 115.01Washington County | 4,609 | $127,635 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Boonsboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Boonsboro compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Boonsboro is the 5,589th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 56th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Boonsboro ranks 206th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 56th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 42nd | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 245th | 326 |
| Median household income | 206th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 234th | 326 |
| Median home value | 223rd | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 217th | 288 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 230th | 325 |
| Median age | 270th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 143rd | 323 |
| Work from home | 210th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 185th | 325 |
Boonsboro's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Boonsboro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Boonsboro?
26 of the 57 figures for Boonsboro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Boonsboro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Boonsboro.