What percentage of people rent in Buckeystown, MD?
36.2% (±15.1 points) of the occupied homes in Buckeystown, MD are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 178 renting households against 314 that own their home.
In Buckeystown, the share of households that rent went from 64.4% in 2015–2019 to 36.2% in 2020–2024 (−28.2 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 36.2% (±15.1 points)
- Renting households
- 178 (±82)
- Median renter income
- $117,946 (±$16,305)
Who rents and who owns in Buckeystown
| Buckeystown | Frederick County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 36.2% (±15.1 points) | 23.0% (±0.9 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 178 (±82) | 24,040 (±944) | 765,363 (±6,619) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 314 (±104) | 80,595 (±971) | 1,597,565 (±8,362) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.6) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.3) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $117,946 (±$16,305) | $71,549 (±$4,122) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $223,571 (±$142,735) | $143,802 (±$2,398) | $129,423 (±$883) | $100,009 |
In Buckeystown, the renter share is not measurably different from Frederick County (23.0%).
It is not measurably different from Maryland (32.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Frederick County, Buckeystown ranks 2 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 113 of 388.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Buckeystown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 64.4% (±7.8 points) | 36.2% (±15.1 points) | −28.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median household income | $82,168 (±$7,655) | $133,611 (±$49,401) | +62.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Buckeystown
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeystown | — | 36.2% (±15.1 points) | — |
| Adamstown | 2.5 mi | 2.2% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Ballenger Creek | 4.0 mi | 35.3% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Urbana | 4.6 mi | 19.7% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Bartonsville | 6.0 mi | 5.1% (±3.8 points) | Lower |
| Point of Rocks | 6.3 mi | 2.4% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Jefferson | 6.7 mi | 13.8% (±6.7 points) | Lower |
| Braddock Heights | 6.9 mi | 9.5% (±6.5 points) | Lower |
| Spring Ridge | 7.3 mi | 12.6% (±6.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Adamstown, MD (2.2%), Urbana, MD (19.7%), Bartonsville, MD (5.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Frederick County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick | 41.2% (±2.1 points) |
| 2 | Buckeystown | 36.2% (±15.1 points) |
| 3 | Ballenger Creek | 35.3% (±4.6 points) |
| 4 | Burkittsville | 29.2% (±17.2 points) |
| 5 | Emmitsburg | 27.7% (±10.0 points) |
| 6 | Thurmont | 26.7% (±6.5 points) |
| 7 | Woodsboro | 23.3% (±8.5 points) |
| 8 | Urbana | 19.7% (±4.0 points) |
Showing 8 of 24 places in Frederick County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Buckeystown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Buckeystown
How many renters are there in Buckeystown?
Buckeystown has an estimated 178 (±82) renting households, 36.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Buckeystown?
In Buckeystown, the share of households that rent went from 64.4% in 2015–2019 to 36.2% in 2020–2024 (−28.2 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Buckeystown?
A renting household in Buckeystown has 1.7 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Buckeystown?
The median renting household in Buckeystown, MD has an income of $117,946 (±$16,305) a year, against $223,571 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeystown CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeystown CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeystown CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeystown CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckeystown CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Buckeystown CDP, Maryland (place:11050, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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