Boonsboro
- Population
- 3,799
- Median household income
- $93,730
- Median home value
- $342,600
+6.8%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
Boonsboro, a community in Washington County, Maryland, has 3,799 residents. At $93,730, its median household income sits above Washington County's $74,157.
From 2019 to 2023, Boonsboro's population grew 6.8% from 3,556 to 3,799, while its median home value rose 26.1% from $271,600 to $342,600.
Households average 2.51 people. The median gross rent is $1,197.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,799
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,730
- Median home value
- $342,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,197
- Housing units
- 1,530
- Homeownership rate
- 76.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5563,799
$75,769$93,730
$271,600$342,600
$1,359$1,197
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,556 | $75,769 | $271,600 | $1,359 |
| 2020 | 3,594 | $82,201 | $274,700 | $1,307 |
| 2021 | 3,757 | $105,196 | $280,500 | $1,441 |
| 2022 | 3,785 | $96,111 | $341,900 | $1,174 |
| 2023 | 3,799 | $93,730 | $342,600 | $1,197 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1725.7%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 146 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 977 | 25.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 317 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 266 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 506 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 542 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 385 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 314 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 346 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,459 | 91.1% |
| Black or African American | 204 | 5.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's40.5%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 98 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 728 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 956 | 40.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 414 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 163 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,387 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 149 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 208 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 21 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 405 | 26.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 433 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 321 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 108 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 290 | 18.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (191 of 3,679)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,097 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 365 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,462 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 68 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,111 | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 351 | 24.0% |
1-unit, detached79.8%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,221 | 79.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 71 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 79 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 159 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2408625
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 3.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5106, -77.6647
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- Highest median household income in Maryland
- Highest median home value in Maryland
- Most affordable home values in Maryland
- Highest median gross rent in Maryland
- Cheapest median gross rent in Maryland
- Oldest by median age in Maryland
- Youngest by median age in Maryland
- Most college-educated in Maryland
- Highest poverty rate in Maryland
- Lowest poverty rate in Maryland
- Highest homeownership rate in Maryland
- Lowest homeownership rate in Maryland
- Longest commutes in Maryland
- Shortest commutes in Maryland
- Largest households in Maryland
- Newest housing in Maryland
- Oldest housing in Maryland
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Maryland
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Maryland
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