Emmitsburg, MD (Maryland) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,351 (Urban population: 2,215 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 136 (all nonfarm))

Emmitsburg, Maryland Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 880 (825 occupied: 452 owner occupied, 373 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	45%
State:	32%

Housing density: 766 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $100,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $456

Median gross rent in Emmitsburg, MD in 2000: $477

Housing units in Emmitsburg with a mortgage: 300 (24 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 109

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,072

In family households: 1,785 (407 male householders, 166 female householders)
421 spouses, 669 children (640 natural, 14 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 37 other relatives, 43 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 287 (114 male householders (96 living alone)), 137 female householders (124 living alone)), 36 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 279 (96 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 242 2-persons, 150 3-persons, 105 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 220 1-person, 28 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 1 5-persons.

358 married couples with children.
160 single-parent households (36 men, 124 women).

97.6% of residents of Emmitsburg speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 48% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 51 (2.2%)
(39.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Emmitsburg, Maryland:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 25
5 rooms: 93
6 rooms: 140
7 rooms: 86
8 rooms: 70
9 or more rooms: 38

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmitsburg, Maryland:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 30
3 rooms: 94
4 rooms: 89
5 rooms: 70
6 rooms: 56
7 rooms: 10
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 16
1995 to 1998: 66
1990 to 1994: 158
1980 to 1989: 42
1970 to 1979: 60
1960 to 1969: 37
1950 to 1959: 49
1940 to 1949: 54
1939 or earlier: 398

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emmitsburg:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 3
2 bedrooms: 73
3 bedrooms: 275
4 bedrooms: 86
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmitsburg:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 126
2 bedrooms: 145
3 bedrooms: 75
4 bedrooms: 15
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Emmitsburg in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 15
1 vehicle: 118
2 vehicles: 216
3 vehicles: 71
4 vehicles: 19
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Emmitsburg in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 44
1 vehicle: 194
2 vehicles: 118
3 vehicles: 13
4 vehicles: 2
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Emmitsburg, MD:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 3
$50,000 to $59,999: 7
$60,000 to $69,999: 19
$70,000 to $79,999: 21
$80,000 to $89,999: 71
$90,000 to $99,999: 63
$100,000 to $124,999: 110
$125,000 to $149,999: 71
$150,000 to $174,999: 32
$175,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 to $249,999: 2
$250,000 to $299,999: 2
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 2

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Emmitsburg:

Less than $100: 23
$100 to $149: 13
$150 to $199: 14
$200 to $249: 13
$250 to $299: 11
$300 to $349: 15
$350 to $399: 93
$400 to $449: 47
$450 to $499: 71
$500 to $549: 25
$550 to $599: 11
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 12
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 2
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 2
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 9

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 11
1990 to 1994: 9
1985 to 1989: 21
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 5
1970 to 1974: 1
1965 to 1969: 4

Emmitsburg, MD Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.1%
Number of people working at home: 9 (0.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 65
5 to 9 minutes: 205
10 to 14 minutes: 98
15 to 19 minutes: 69
20 to 24 minutes: 70
25 to 29 minutes: 49
30 to 34 minutes: 242
35 to 39 minutes: 29
40 to 44 minutes: 33
45 to 59 minutes: 71
60 to 89 minutes: 76
90 or more minutes: 61

Emmitsburg mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 843 (78%)
Carpooled: 159 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
Railroad: 2 (0%)
Walked: 58 (5%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 9 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 98
$10,000 to $14,999: 39
$15,000 to $19,999: 58
$20,000 to $24,999: 53
$25,000 to $29,999: 68
$30,000 to $34,999: 47
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $44,999: 56
$45,000 to $49,999: 43
$50,000 to $59,999: 93
$60,000 to $74,999: 87
$75,000 to $99,999: 77
$100,000 to $124,999: 27
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 525
United States or American: 321
Irish: 232
English: 118
Other groups: 103
Italian: 79
French (except Basque): 49
Polish: 39
Scotch-Irish: 30
Scottish: 21
Dutch: 15
European: 11
Slovak: 8
Ukrainian: 8
French Canadian: 6
British: 6
Canadian: 4
Swedish: 4
Welsh: 4
Swiss: 3
Belgian: 2
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
British West Indian: 2
Croatian: 1
Danish: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (45%)
Australia (18%)
United Kingdom (16%)
Panama (8%)
Canada (8%)
Nicaragua (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 967
Northeast: 918
Midwest: 94
South: 254
West: 57

53% of Emmitsburg residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Maryland.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 36
9th grade: 22
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 15
High school graduate (or equivalency): 284
Less than 1 year of college: 43
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 47
Associate degree: 20
Bachelor's degree: 51
Master's degree: 25
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 26
7th and 8th grade: 50
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 46
11th grade: 16
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 336
Less than 1 year of college: 61
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 80
Associate degree: 35
Bachelor's degree: 124
Master's degree: 140
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,427
Black householders: $40,625
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,750
Asian householders: $53,333
Two or more races householders: $48,438

Emmitsburg household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Emmitsburg household income for Black or African American householders

Emmitsburg household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Emmitsburg household income for Asian householders

Emmitsburg household income for two or more races householders

Emmitsburg marital status for males

Emmitsburg marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $103,400
Black or African American householders: $112,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $112,500
Asian householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $118,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 381
One, attached: 173
Two: 53
3 or 4: 81
5 to 9: 75
10 to 19: 53
20 to 49: 57
Mobile homes: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $58,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Emmitsburg:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (38%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
Utility gas (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (68%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
Utility gas (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Other fuel (3%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21

Here:	8.8%
Maryland:	14.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	2.0%
Maryland:	13.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39

Here:	42.4%
Maryland:	21.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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