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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Edgemere

Maryland · 9,248 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Edgemere is home to 9,248 people in Maryland. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.0%, under the national 12.4%. Households take in $46,928 a year at the median, 10% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,248
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9,226 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.4
+12%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Edgemere
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(382)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(585)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(705)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(594)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(440)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(902)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(1,587)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(1,462)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(1,048)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(855)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(555)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,928
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,947 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,802
+46%since 1990
from $14,253 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$618
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $472 in 1990
US average: $602
78.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
21.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(8,675)
Black5.1%(471)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(128)
Asian0.6%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(8,589)
Black5.2%(480)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(61)
Asian0.3%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Bolivian0.3%(26)
Peruvian0.2%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi1.9%(176)
Korean1.6%(141)
Filipino0.7%(67)
Japanese0.2%(21)
Pakistani0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German26.7%(2,420)
Irish14.2%(1,285)
English14.1%(1,280)
Polish10.2%(920)
Italian6.2%(560)
American5.7%(513)
Scottish1.6%(144)
French0.8%(71)
Czech0.7%(65)
Dutch0.6%(53)
Norwegian0.6%(52)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(45)
Swedish0.4%(36)
Armenian0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Greek0.3%(24)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Iranian0.2%(22)
Finnish0.2%(19)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Haitian0%(4)
Latvian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
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 married24.4%(889)
Married61%(2,225)
Widowed4.3%(156)
Divorced10.4%(380)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(852)
Married56.4%(2,216)
Widowed15.2%(599)
Divorced6.6%(261)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)27.7%(172)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(275)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 620 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 Edgemere, Maryland?

Edgemere, Maryland has about 9,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Edgemere, Maryland?

The typical household in Edgemere, Maryland earns about $46,928 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgemere, Maryland expensive?

In Edgemere, Maryland, the median home is worth about $121,100, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Edgemere, Maryland?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Edgemere, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgemere, Maryland?

About 7.0% of people in Edgemere, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgemere, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgemere, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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