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Edgemere

Maryland · 8,669 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Edgemere is a city of 8,669 people in Maryland. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 16% less than in Maryland as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,669
−6%since 2000
from 9,248 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.9
+11%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Edgemere
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(405)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(425)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(495)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(615)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(494)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(804)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(955)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.5%(1,606)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(1,288)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(808)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(554)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(220)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,235
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,928 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,551
+32%since 2000
from $20,802 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$259,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$910
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $853
80.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
19.9% rent
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
+5%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic92.9%(8,589)
Black5.2%(480)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(61)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(8,041)
Black3.9%(342)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(113)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other0.4%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(25)
Mexican0.1%(13)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German36.3%(3,288)
Irish29%(2,628)
English11.3%(1,020)
Polish10.8%(975)
Italian9.1%(828)
American6.8%(616)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(222)
Scottish2.3%(205)
Dutch2%(181)
French1.7%(153)
Greek0.9%(80)
Finnish0.8%(74)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(68)
Slovak0.7%(65)
Austrian0.6%(55)
Russian0.4%(39)
Norwegian0.4%(34)
Swedish0.4%(34)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
British0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Arab0.1%(10)
Jordanian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
52.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(910)
Married55%(1,866)
Widowed5.9%(199)
Divorced12.3%(417)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(977)
Married46.6%(1,833)
Widowed15.7%(616)
Divorced12.9%(507)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 8,669 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgemere, Maryland?

The typical household in Edgemere, Maryland earns about $59,235 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 $259,200, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Edgemere, Maryland?

About 10.0% 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 10.6% of people in Edgemere, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgemere, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgemere, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 557 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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