What kinds of homes are in Emmitsburg, MD?

Name: Types of homes in Emmitsburg, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Emmitsburg, MD has 1,094 (±136) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 677 homes per square mile of land.

67.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,094 (±136)
Detached houses: 67.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 15.1%

Homes in Emmitsburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Emmitsburg	Frederick County	Maryland	United States
Single-family, detached	67.4% (±9.3 points)	60.1%	51.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.4% (±5.8 points)	22.0%	21.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.1%	1.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±3.3 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±4.9 points)	3.1%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	6.9%	7.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±5.5 points)	4.5%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.6%	1.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Emmitsburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Frederick County (14.5%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (22.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Emmitsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emmitsburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Emmitsburg	—	15.1% (±7.5 points)	—
Liberty Township (Adams County)	3.0 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Freedom Township (Adams County)	3.9 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carroll Valley	4.7 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Fairfield	6.3 mi	6.1% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Thurmont	7.5 mi	14.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cumberland Township (Adams County)	7.8 mi	6.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Highland Township (Adams County)	8.0 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hamiltonban Township	8.4 mi	1.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Adams County), PA (0.0%), Carroll Valley, PA (0.0%), Cumberland Township (Adams County), PA (6.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Frederick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Frederick	30.1% (±2.3 points)
2	Buckeystown	25.5% (±15.9 points)
3	Ballenger Creek	23.7% (±4.0 points)
4	Spring Ridge	19.5% (±7.6 points)
5	Emmitsburg	15.1% (±7.5 points)
6	Thurmont	14.4% (±5.1 points)
7	Woodsboro	12.8% (±6.8 points)
8	Walkersville	12.3% (±5.0 points)
9	Burkittsville	11.3% (±58.0 points)
10	Urbana	8.8% (±2.9 points)
11	Linganore	7.2% (±2.6 points)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Frederick County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Emmitsburg

How many homes are in Emmitsburg?

Emmitsburg, MD has an estimated 1,094 (±136) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Emmitsburg houses or apartments?

67.4% are detached houses and 14.4% attached houses, while 18.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Emmitsburg?

3.2% of homes in Emmitsburg are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmitsburg town, Maryland

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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