Town · Maryland
Funkstown, Maryland
Funkstown, town, in Washington County, Maryland. Funkstown had 863 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 852 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,076 (±406). GEOID 2431100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
863
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 852 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,076 ±406
Median household income
$61,392
±$17,514 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$277,800
±$77,322 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$808
±$249 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Funkstown and what county is it in?
Funkstown is a town in Washington County, Maryland. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,527 residents per square mile in 2020.
Funkstown 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 Funkstown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 863 people lived in Funkstown on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 852 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,076 (±406).
| Measure | Funkstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,076 ±406 | 155,709 | no clear change |
| Households | 493 ±143 | 59,818 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.36 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 518 ±142 | 64,145 | no clear change |
Funkstown's population since 2000
From 983 in 2000 to 863 in 2025: down 12.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Funkstown 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 Funkstown?
The median resident of Funkstown is 52.4 years old; 7.3% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.9%.
| Measure | Funkstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 ±6.8 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±9.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 55.9% ±3.9 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±3.2 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±6.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±5.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±11.2 pts | 24.1% | +15.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±11.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±4.3 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.9 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 Funkstown earn?
Half of Funkstown's 493 households earn less than $61,392 a year (±$17,514), against $77,747 in Washington County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $46,777 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Funkstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,392 ±$17,514 | $77,747 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,112 ±$14,602 | $99,335 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,817 ±$6,041 | $39,035 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1% ±19.1 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±5.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.9 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±4.2 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 Funkstown?
Owners occupy 55.2% of Funkstown's occupied homes and renters 44.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,800 by its owner (±$77,322). The median renter pays $808 a month including utilities, and 17.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Funkstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $277,800 ±$77,322 | $296,100 | +$82,858 |
| Median gross rent | $808 ±$249 | $1,147 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.5% ±11.2 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,608 ±$315 | $1,715 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.2% ±11.3 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.8% ±11.3 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 518 ±142 | 64,145 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.4% ±12.2 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±7.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.1% ±12.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±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 Funkstown building?
Funkstown 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 Funkstown work and get to work?
59.3% of Funkstown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Funkstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±10.4 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.3% ±17.0 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±12.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 11.1% ±15.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±6.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±5.5 | 28.8 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 Funkstown?
No census tract lies mostly in Funkstown; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111Washington County | 6,471 | $72,880 |
| Tract 6.02Washington County | 3,208 | $66,525 |
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 Funkstown) · Census block assignment files
How does Funkstown compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Funkstown is the 10,909th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 105th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Funkstown 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 | 105th | 157 |
Funkstown's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Funkstown 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 Funkstown?
24 of the 57 figures for Funkstown 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 Funkstown 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 Funkstown.