Town · Maryland
Emmitsburg, Maryland
Emmitsburg, town, in Frederick County, Maryland. Emmitsburg had 2,910 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,770 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,845 (±18). GEOID 2426200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,910
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,770 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,845 ±18
Median household income
$81,250
±$29,673 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$324,300
±$34,625 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$635
±$412 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Emmitsburg and what county is it in?
Emmitsburg is a town in Frederick County, Maryland. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 1,713 residents per square mile in 2020.
Emmitsburg 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 Emmitsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,910 people lived in Emmitsburg on July 1, 2025, up 5.1% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 2,770 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,845 (±18).
| Measure | Emmitsburg | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,845 ±18 | 287,048 | −253 |
| Households | 1,064 ±131 | 104,635 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.31 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,094 ±136 | 108,924 | no clear change |
Emmitsburg's population since 2000
From 2,290 in 2000 to 2,910 in 2025: up 27.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Emmitsburg 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 Emmitsburg?
The median resident of Emmitsburg is 35.7 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.6%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Emmitsburg | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±8.5 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±5.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±7.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±4.8 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±6.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±6.5 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±4.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±6.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±7.5 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5% ±7.2 pts | 45.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3% ±4.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±6.1 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±2.7 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 Emmitsburg earn?
Half of Emmitsburg's 1,064 households earn less than $81,250 a year (±$29,673), against $122,002 in Frederick County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $87,277 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Emmitsburg | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,250 ±$29,673 | $122,002 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,660 ±$14,090 | $148,300 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,300 ±$5,259 | $54,982 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±5.5 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±6.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±8.1 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±8.0 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 Emmitsburg?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Emmitsburg's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $324,300 by its owner (±$34,625). The median renter pays $635 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Emmitsburg | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $324,300 ±$34,625 | $464,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $635 ±$412 | $1,774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2% ±21.1 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,742 ±$308 | $2,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±10.0 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±10.0 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,094 ±136 | 108,924 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±9.3 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±5.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1% ±8.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±5.7 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 Emmitsburg work and get to work?
72.2% of Emmitsburg's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.9 minutes.
| Measure | Emmitsburg | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±7.3 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±7.9 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±6.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±5.3 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.9 min ±5.5 | 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 Emmitsburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Emmitsburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7668Frederick County | 5,410 | $95,372 |
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 Emmitsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Emmitsburg compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Emmitsburg is the 6,433rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 61st-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Emmitsburg ranks 250th 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 | 61st | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 20th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 204th | 326 |
| Median household income | 250th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 271st | 326 |
| Median home value | 254th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 288th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 72nd | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 245th | 325 |
| Median age | 267th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 181st | 323 |
| Work from home | 227th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 59th | 325 |
Emmitsburg's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Emmitsburg 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 Emmitsburg?
17 of the 57 figures for Emmitsburg 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 Emmitsburg 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 Emmitsburg.