Town · Maryland
Burkittsville, Maryland
Burkittsville, town, in Frederick County, Maryland. Burkittsville had 145 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 142 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 135 (±47). GEOID 2411400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
145
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 142 · ACS 2020-2024: 135 ±47
Median household income
$93,250
±$45,574 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$569,400
±$140,363 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,021
±$355 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Burkittsville and what county is it in?
Burkittsville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 313 residents per square mile in 2020.
Burkittsville is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 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 Burkittsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 145 people lived in Burkittsville on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 142 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 135 (±47).
| Measure | Burkittsville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 135 ±47 | 287,048 | no clear change |
| Households | 65 ±21 | 104,635 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.39 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 71 ±22 | 108,924 | no clear change |
Burkittsville's population since 2000
From 171 in 2000 to 145 in 2025: down 15.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burkittsville 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 Burkittsville?
The median resident of Burkittsville is 57.7 years old; 9.6% are under 18 and 37.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Burkittsville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.7 ±6.4 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.6% ±6.3 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.8% ±16.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±10.4 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±26.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±8.6 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±26.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±26.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±26.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±4.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±4.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±7.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±11.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±3.9 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.0% ±23.3 pts | 45.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.2% ±21.0 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±6.4 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±26.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Burkittsville earn?
Half of Burkittsville's 65 households earn less than $93,250 a year (±$45,574), against $122,002 in Frederick County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $98,969 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Burkittsville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,250 ±$45,574 | $122,002 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $139,512 ±$42,808 | $148,300 | – |
| Per capita income | $65,682 ±$21,105 | $54,982 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±7.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±94.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±9.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±5.7 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±9.0 pts | 93.2% | – |
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 Burkittsville?
Owners occupy 70.8% of Burkittsville's occupied homes and renters 29.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $569,400 by its owner (±$140,363). The median renter pays $1,021 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Burkittsville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $569,400 ±$140,363 | $464,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 ±$355 | $1,774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.5% ±16.5 pts | 39.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,333 ±$559 | $2,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8% ±17.2 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.2% ±17.2 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 71 ±22 | 108,924 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±77.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9% ±13.8 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±40.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±40.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±4.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 73.2% ±15.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±4.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 do people in Burkittsville work and get to work?
47.8% of Burkittsville's workers drive alone and 25.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.6 minutes.
| Measure | Burkittsville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±14.8 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.8% ±9.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 47.8% ±22.0 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±13.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.5% ±5.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±5.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.4% ±13.7 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.6 min ±10.3 | 33.1 min | no clear change |
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 Burkittsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Burkittsville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7525.01Frederick County | 5,544 | $137,143 |
| Tract 7753.02Frederick County | 6,328 | $135,110 |
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 Burkittsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Burkittsville compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burkittsville is the 17,362nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 146th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Burkittsville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 146th | 157 |
Burkittsville's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Burkittsville 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 Burkittsville?
27 of the 57 figures for Burkittsville 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 Burkittsville 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 Burkittsville.