Funkstown, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

1,076

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.4

5.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.9%

20.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,392

5.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Funkstown, MD is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.12% of Funkstown, MD residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 46.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Funkstown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Funkstown, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Funkstown, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Funkstown, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Funkstown, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 399
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 23
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17 ± 24

2.88%

Hispanic Population

31 people

2.88% of the people in Funkstown, MD are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Funkstown, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 1.12% of Funkstown, MD residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Funkstown, MD was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Funkstown, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 24
Vietnam
15 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 24

Funkstown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Funkstown, MD.

Economy

The economy of Funkstown, MD employs 560 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Funkstown, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), and Manufacturing (78 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,313), Public Administration ($90,417), and Construction ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

560

2024 Value

± 150

25%

1 Year growth

± 30.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Funkstown, MD grew at a rate of 25%, from 448 employees to 560 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Funkstown, MD, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (84 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Funkstown, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

560

2024 Value

± 150

25%

1 Year growth

± 30.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Funkstown, MD grew at a rate of 25%, from 448 employees to 560 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Funkstown, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), and Manufacturing (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Funkstown, MD, though some of these residents may live in Funkstown, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,806

Median earning men ± $11,619

$47,981

Median earning women ± $20,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,313), Public Administration ($91,667), and Construction ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,786), Manufacturing ($51,964), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Funkstown, MD was $277,800 in 2024, which is 0.835 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,900 to $277,800, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Funkstown, MD is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Funkstown, MD have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Funkstown, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$77,322

$272

Median Property Taxes

±$98

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Funkstown, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Funkstown, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.2%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in Funkstown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Funkstown, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,392

Median Household Income

± $17,514

493

Number of Households

± 129

In 2024, the median household income of the 493 households in Funkstown, MD grew to $61,392 from the previous year's value of $58,438.

The following chart displays the households in Funkstown, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Funkstown, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.3%)
Carpooled (18.6%)
Walked (11.1%)

In 2024, 59.3% of workers in Funkstown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.6%) and those who walked to work (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Funkstown, MD have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Funkstown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Funkstown, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Funkstown, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Funkstown, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Funkstown, MD (85 out of 1.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Funkstown, MD is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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