Downsville, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 958, Downsville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Downsville is a small community located in Maryland, within Washington County. The total population is 958. It ranks as the 339th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Downsville is 26.9 years. This is 32% lower than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 4.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Downsville is $220,063. This is 112% higher than the state median of $103,678. It is also 173% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Downsville. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 3.1%. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $342,700. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $419,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Downsville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Downsville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

12.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Downsville, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.