Frenchtown-Rumbly, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 52, Frenchtown-Rumbly'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

Frenchtown-Rumbly is a small community located in Maryland, within Somerset County. The total population is 52. It ranks as the 506th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Frenchtown-Rumbly is 72.8 years. This is 85% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 46.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Frenchtown-Rumbly is $20,915. This is 80% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 74% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%. This is 124% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The median home value is $134,400. Housing costs are 68% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.4x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Frenchtown-Rumbly 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

32.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 25% 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 78.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Frenchtown-Rumbly, 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.