Town · Maryland
Walkersville, Maryland
Walkersville, town, in Frederick County, Maryland. Walkersville had 6,501 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,156 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,414 (±43). GEOID 2481275.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,501
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,156 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,414 ±43
Median household income
$130,893
±$21,789 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$488,300
±$29,379 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,481
±$192 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Walkersville and what county is it in?
Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 1,292 residents per square mile in 2020.
Walkersville 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 Walkersville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,501 people lived in Walkersville on July 1, 2025, up 5.7% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 6,156 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,414 (±43).
| Measure | Walkersville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,414 ±43 | 287,048 | +235 |
| Households | 2,423 ±188 | 104,635 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.20 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,475 ±193 | 108,924 | no clear change |
Walkersville's population since 2000
From 5,192 in 2000 to 6,501 in 2025: up 25.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Walkersville 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 Walkersville?
The median resident of Walkersville is 42.9 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.5%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Walkersville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±1.3 | 39.0 | +2.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±3.1 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±3.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±3.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±5.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.9% ±7.1 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5% ±3.9 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±5.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±2.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.7 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.7% ±6.3 pts | 45.8% | +8.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.2% ±4.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±2.9 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±1.9 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 Walkersville earn?
Half of Walkersville's 2,423 households earn less than $130,893 a year (±$21,789), against $122,002 in Frederick County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $114,515 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Walkersville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,893 ±$21,789 | $122,002 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $147,174 ±$15,262 | $148,300 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,248 ±$5,953 | $54,982 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% | −6.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±5.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±5.6 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 Walkersville?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Walkersville's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $488,300 by its owner (±$29,379). The median renter pays $1,481 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Walkersville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $488,300 ±$29,379 | $464,600 | +$130,414 |
| Median gross rent | $1,481 ±$192 | $1,774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1% ±23.0 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,345 ±$129 | $2,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±3.9 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±3.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 2,475 ±193 | 108,924 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.4% ±14.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6% ±6.1 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5% ±6.0 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±5.8 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 Walkersville work and get to work?
73.1% of Walkersville's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.7 minutes.
| Measure | Walkersville | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±5.1 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1% ±4.9 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.4% ±3.6 pts | 21.2% | +12.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.7 min ±4.1 | 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 Walkersville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Walkersville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7402Frederick County | 5,051 | $139,484 |
| Tract 7735Frederick County | 4,355 | $107,396 |
| Tract 7676Frederick County | 3,500 | $118,324 |
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 Walkersville) · Census block assignment files
How does Walkersville compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Walkersville is the 4,243rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 32nd-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Walkersville ranks 101st 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 | 32nd | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 16th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 240th | 326 |
| Median household income | 101st | 322 |
| Per capita income | 115th | 326 |
| Median home value | 100th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 210th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 225th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 135th | 325 |
| Median age | 99th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 93rd | 323 |
| Work from home | 179th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 75th | 325 |
Walkersville's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Walkersville 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 Walkersville?
13 of the 57 figures for Walkersville 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 Walkersville 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 Walkersville.