Thurmont Town, Maryland
As of the census of 2000, there were 5588 people, 2119 households, and 1569 families living in the town. The population density was 1881.8 people per square mile (726.57/kmē), it is 171st most densely populated town in Maryland. There were 2193 housing units at an average density of 738.4 per square mile (285.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 people, and the average family size was 3.06 people. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median age was 34.3 years, The median age of males was 33.7 years, for females the median age was 34.9 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 5481 White, 15 Black or African American, 15 American Indian, 21 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 41 from two or more races and 15 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $49530, making its Maryland's 190th highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $56138, making it the 195th wealthiest town by median family income among the Maryland. The per capita income for the town was $20474, making its Maryland's 224th highest town by per capita income. The median income is $28720, Males had a median income of $33775 versus $22056 for females.
In 2000, 1415 pupils and students, of which 50.04% are male and 49.96% are female, 25.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7% nursery or pri school, 4.31% kindergarten, 54.91% elementary school, 21.98% high school and 11.8% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 5588 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 5637 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 5649 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 5716 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 5835 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 5926 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 5968 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 5991 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 5986 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 6021 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 6037 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 58 | 41 | 99 |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| Elementary school | 414 | 363 | 777 |
| High school | 143 | 168 | 311 |
| College or graduate school | 59 | 108 | 167 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurmont town, Maryland | $49530 | $56138 | $20474 |
| Frederick County, Maryland | $60276 | $67879 | $25404 |
| Maryland, United States | $52868 | $61876 | $25614 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |