Taneytown, MD

City

Nearby Neighborhoods in Taneytown

Neighborhood

Carroll, MD

Stumptown / Cloverberry

Copperville / Carroll Vista

Frizzellburg / Uniontown

Middleburg / Keysville

Deep Run / Union Mills

Rocky Ridge / Hunt Club Acres

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Demographics of Taneytown

Median Age

Bachelor's Degree+

23.5%

Households with Children

33.9%

School Enrollment K-12

859

Age Distribution

Population breakdown by life stage — from children to seniors. Reveals the generational mix of the community.

Early Childhood (0-4): 8.1%
School Age (5-17): 16.4%
Young Adults (18-34): 20.0%
Working Age (35-54): 22.6%
Pre-Retirement (55-64): 11.3%
Seniors (65+): 21.7%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Educational Attainment

Highest level of education completed by residents 25 and older. Reflects the academic profile of the area.

Less than High School: 4.5%
High School / GED: 39.0%
Some College or Associate's: 33.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 23.5%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Household Type

Household composition by family type and presence of children. Helps understand the family character of the area.

Families with Kids: 21.9%
Single Parents: 12.0%
Couples & Adults: 33.0%
Living Alone: 33.1%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic composition based on U.S. Census self-identification. Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity that may overlap with any race.

White: 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
Asian: 0.4%
Black or African American: 9.2%
Other Race / Two or More Races: 3.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 0.0%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources·Fair Housing Policy

White Population by Ancestry

Ancestry reflects how residents self-identify culturally, not necessarily country of birth.

European: 37.7%
Middle Eastern or North African: 0.2%
Other White: 62.1%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Black Population by Origin

Heritage and national origins within the Black or African American population, as reported to the Census.

African American: 33.7%
Sub-Saharan African: 15.8%
Caribbean: 29.1%
Other Black: 21.3%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Place of Birth

Where residents were born — in-state, from other U.S. states, or from abroad. Reflects the community's migration patterns.

Born in Same State: 68.4%
Born in Other U.S. State: 26.6%
Born Outside U.S. (American): 0.3%
Foreign-Born Naturalized: 4.0%
Foreign-Born Non-Citizen: 0.7%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Language Spoken at Home

Languages spoken by residents at home. Shows the linguistic diversity and cultural makeup of the area.

English Only: 91.4%
Spanish: 2.6%
European & Indo-European: 3.8%
East & Southeast Asian: 0.2%
Arabic: 0.0%
Other: 2.0%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

School Enrollment

Current school enrollment levels from pre-K through graduate school. Useful for families evaluating local education demand.

Preschool / Kindergarten: 3.7%
Elementary (1-4): 5.3%
Middle School (5-8): 3.4%
High School (9-12): 5.8%
College / Graduate: 3.7%
Not Enrolled: 78.2%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources