The Town FilesCarroll County, Maryland
175,321 people. The median home is worth $434,000 (typical Maryland town: $412,300) and the median household earns $118,211.
Towns in Carroll County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldersburg | 32,582 | $494,300 | $142,954 | 39.0 |
| Westminster | 20,126 | $337,600 | $86,219 | 38.5 |
| Mount Airy | 9,654 | $487,400 | $151,324 | 37.8 |
| Taneytown | 7,234 | $338,400 | $87,621 | 38.4 |
| Hampstead | 6,241 | $333,000 | $97,871 | 47.0 |
| Manchester | 5,408 | $376,400 | $121,676 | 39.9 |
| Sykesville | 4,316 | $453,400 | $139,556 | 34.8 |
People and housing
| Carroll County | Typical Maryland town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $434,000 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,427 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $118,211 | $108,677 |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7.1% |
Jobs and pay
59,195 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,405 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,083 storm events in Carroll County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Carroll County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| April 10, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4170: Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).