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Edgemere

Maryland · 9,069 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Edgemere is a city of 9,069 people in Maryland. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households take in $87,367 a year at the median, 32% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,069
−2%since 2000
from 9,248 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.9
+8%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Edgemere
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(393)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(480)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(586)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(491)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(475)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,004)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,116)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(1,149)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(1,519)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,074)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(560)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(222)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,367
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,928 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,123
+117%since 2000
from $20,802 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$295,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,316
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
2.60 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(7,930)
Black4.1%(368)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(245)
Asian0.6%(55)
Other1.6%(149)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(70)
Ecuadorian0.2%(20)
Argentine0.2%(17)
Peruvian0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(65)
Chinese0.3%(25)
Cambodian0.2%(20)
Ancestry
German28.5%(2,468)
Irish18.4%(1,592)
Polish11.8%(1,018)
English9.7%(840)
American6.6%(570)
Italian6.5%(561)
French3.1%(272)
Scottish1.1%(91)
Dutch0.9%(76)
Welsh0.7%(57)
Ukrainian0.6%(48)
Swedish0.5%(42)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(27)
Czech0.3%(23)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
Ghanaian0.2%(17)
British0.2%(13)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
32.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
50.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
25.8%
US average: 17.6%
16.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(131)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(92)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.6%(367)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 672 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 9,069 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgemere, Maryland?

The typical household in Edgemere, Maryland earns about $87,367 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 $295,600, and the typical rent is about $1,316 a month.

How educated are people in Edgemere, Maryland?

About 19.3% 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 7.5% 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 157 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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