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Edgewater

Maryland · 8,519 residents · 2.992 sq mi
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Edgewater is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,365. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $454,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,519
+3%since 2023
from 8,297 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,847 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 2,773 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−2%since 2023
from 41.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K201020202024Edgewater
20249K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,365
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $111,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,416
+4%since 2023
from $54,228 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+7%since 2023
from 0.360 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$454,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $428,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,208
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,230 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 85.6% in 2023
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2023
from 63.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+3%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(6,766)
Black6%(494)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(711)
Asian1.5%(125)
Other2.4%(201)
Diversity Score40.4%(3,353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(6,773)
Black6.3%(536)
Hispanic / Latino9%(766)
Asian1.5%(131)
Other3.7%(313)
Diversity Score44.3%(3,773)
Diversity Score
44
+10%since 2023
from 40 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+6%since 2023
from 33.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
Foreign born
7.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewater, Maryland?

Edgewater, Maryland has about 8,519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgewater, Maryland?

The typical household in Edgewater, Maryland earns about $114,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgewater, Maryland expensive?

In Edgewater, Maryland, the median home is worth about $454,100, and the typical rent is about $2,208 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewater, Maryland?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Edgewater, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgewater, Maryland?

About 4.6% of people in Edgewater, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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