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Eden

Maryland · 823 residents · 5.59 sq mi
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Eden is home to 823 people in Maryland. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 48% less than in Maryland as a whole. 27.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
823
+4%since 2000
from 793 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
44.4
+19%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.59 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5697018339651K2000201020202024Eden
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(46)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(90)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.7%(162)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(111)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(97)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,686
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,408 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,529
+130%since 2000
from $13,716 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
83.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.14 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+198%since 2009
from 0.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(460)
Black38.2%(303)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(486)
Black33.9%(279)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other4.2%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.9%(66)
Ancestry
German13.1%(110)
Irish9.5%(80)
Polish6.7%(56)
Scottish3.2%(27)
American2.4%(20)
Italian2.1%(18)
English2%(17)
Russian1.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
96.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
60.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married70.5%(239)
Widowed4.4%(15)
Divorced25.1%(85)
Women 15+
Never married10.1%(32)
Married69.1%(219)
Widowed6.9%(22)
Divorced13.9%(44)
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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 823 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eden, Maryland?

The typical household in Eden, Maryland earns about $36,686 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Eden, Maryland?

About 15.2% 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 27.9% 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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