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Eden

Maryland · 1,053 residents · 5.585 sq mi
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Eden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,559. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $54,000. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 62% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,053
+33%since 2000
from 793 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
189 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−19%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5697018339651K2000201020202024Eden
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,559
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,408 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,443
+49%since 2000
from $13,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−25%since 2010
from 0.558 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information46.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food31.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.2%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−56.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+25%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
5
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(460)
Black38.2%(303)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(483)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(384)
Black39.5%(416)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(130)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.7%(123)
Diversity Score85.3%(898)
Diversity Score
85
+40%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+33.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+199%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−60.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
24.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+47.9 ptssince 2017
from 36.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eden, Maryland?

Eden, Maryland has about 1,053 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eden, Maryland?

The typical household in Eden, Maryland earns about $39,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eden, Maryland expensive?

In Eden, Maryland, the median home is worth about $54,000.

How educated are people in Eden, Maryland?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Eden, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eden, Maryland?

About 12.3% of people in Eden, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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