Boonsboro, MD

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Boonsboro, Maryland

Boonsboro, Maryland, in Washington county, is 14 miles NW of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 54 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. There are an estimated 2,803 people in the town.

The People and Families of Boonsboro

In Boonsboro, about 53% of adults are married.

Boonsboro has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boonsboro had a median family income of $48,155. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Boonsboro.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,250) in Boonsboro. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Boonsboro Housing

Approximately 70% of housing in Boonsboro is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Boonsboro, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Boonsboro, MD

Comparing Boonsboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles NW of Frederick, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	21713
Phone Area Codes	301
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.506
Longitude	-77.652

Station	HAGERSTOWN
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Station	FREDERICK POLICE BRKS
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN PARK
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,803	100%
Male	1,290	46%
Female	1,513	54%
Under 18	715	25.5%
18+	2,088	74.5%
65+	557	19.9%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	3.04
White	2,748	98%
African-American	21	0.7%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	21	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,982
Growth	179
Growth %	6.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.6%
US/American	17.6%
Irish	12.9%
English	8.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.9%
Welsh	2.6%
Polish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
British	1.2%
Greek	1.1%
Russian	1%
European	0.9%
Scottish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
Hungarian	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Boonsboro	2,803	$48,155
Burkittsville	171	$53,125
Funkstown	983	$45,197
Keedysville	482	$61,607
Middletown	2,668	$80,115
Myersville	1,382	$75,768
Sharpsburg	691	$52,875

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