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Cresaptown, MD

Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland.

Population

5,121

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,927

ZIP codes

0

Cresaptown and its ZIP codes

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Cresaptown at a glance

  • Cresaptown is about 3 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $68,370, 34% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,600 (66% below Maryland) and median rent is $777 a month.

Local data for Cresaptown, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cresaptown, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,370

Poverty rate

3.3%

Median home value

$142,600

Median rent

$777/mo

Homeownership

93.6%

Bachelor's or higher

5.2%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

20.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (528), Irish Americans (430), Italian Americans (173).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allegany County. PPP loans are for Cresaptown.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,825

26,493 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,707

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$497M

FY 2026, $7,304 per person

Allegany County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cresaptown, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.4%
  • Carpooled3.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cresaptown, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,095

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

135

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 23°F

39.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cresaptown, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.9%

U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

22.4%

U.S. 12.8% +9.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.8%

U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts

Cities near Cresaptown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bel AirCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.7
Potomac ParkCensus-designated place2.1 mi0.4
Bowling GreenCensus-designated place2.8 mi1
BierCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.5
Carpendale, WVTown3.4 mi1.3
Vale SummitCensus-designated place3.9 mi1
ClarysvilleCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.1
Wiley Ford, WVCensus-designated place4.4 mi2.9
RawlingsCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.9
La ValeCensus-designated place4.7 mi9.1
Ridgeley, WVTown4.9 mi0.3
Eckhart MinesCensus-designated place5 mi1.5
NationalCensus-designated place5.4 mi0.2
CumberlandCity5.5 mi10.1
GrahamtownCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.2
OceanCensus-designated place5.6 mi0

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cresaptown, MD in?
Cresaptown is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What is the population of Cresaptown, MD?
About 5,121 people live in Cresaptown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cresaptown?
Nearby places include Bel Air (1.3 mi), Potomac Park (2.1 mi), Bowling Green (2.8 mi), Bier (3.3 mi), Carpendale, WV (3.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023