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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eden

Maryland · 793 residents · 5.59 sq mi
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With 793 people, Eden is a city in Maryland. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $37,500. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 35%. 180 more people live here than in 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
793
+29%vs 2009
vs 613 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.4
−20%vs 2009
vs 46.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.59 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5697018339651K2000201020202024Eden
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(49)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(91)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(148)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(108)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(22)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,408
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $37,449 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,716
−65%vs 2009
vs $38,930 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−18.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 26.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $27,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $645 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+5.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.3% in 2009
12.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(353)
Black32%(196)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(26)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(460)
Black38.2%(303)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American40.6%(427)
English10.3%(108)
German7.8%(82)
Irish4.7%(49)
Italian1.4%(15)
Portuguese0.8%(8)
Scottish0.8%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.1%
−20.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(106)
Married49.2%(146)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.2%(45)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(104)
Married50%(194)
Widowed5.7%(22)
Divorced17.5%(68)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
21.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
66.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
87.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.1%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 154 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eden, Maryland?

Eden, Maryland has about 793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eden, Maryland?

The typical household in Eden, Maryland earns about $34,408 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Eden, Maryland?

About 8.3% 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 8.3% of people in Eden, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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