CITY
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
Population, 2010 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(527)
5 to 95.1%(432)
10 to 146.3%(539)
15 to 194.1%(352)
20 to 244.5%(381)
25 to 3413.2%(1,123)
35 to 4414.5%(1,236)
45 to 5410.8%(920)
55 to 6414.6%(1,246)
65 to 7410.7%(911)
75 to 848%(683)
85 and over2%(169)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$114,365
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $111,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
71.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
Other services8.4%
Information7.6%
Public administration4.9%
Retail trade3.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Construction2.1%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$454,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $428,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.0
+3%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(6,773)
Black6.3%(536)
Hispanic / Latino9%(766)
Asian1.5%(131)
Other3.7%(313)
44
+10%since 2023
from 40 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American3.6%(303)
Salvadoran3.5%(302)
Puerto Rican2.5%(214)
Mexican1.5%(131)
South American0.7%(62)
Ecuadorian0.6%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(28)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish20.6%(1,754)
German18.8%(1,603)
English15.9%(1,352)
Italian10.7%(914)
American3.8%(322)
French2.3%(197)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(151)
Polish1.7%(144)
Scottish1.7%(142)
Greek1.6%(134)
Serbian0.7%(61)
Subsaharan African0.7%(60)
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French Canadian0.7%(59)
Hungarian0.6%(54)
Welsh0.6%(52)
Russian0.5%(39)
Dutch0.4%(35)
Armenian0.3%(22)
Swiss0.3%(22)
Arab0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Ghanaian0.2%(15)
British0.1%(12)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(1,094)
Married53.9%(1,860)
Widowed5.3%(184)
Divorced9%(311)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(761)
Married51.8%(1,852)
Widowed7.1%(254)
Divorced19.7%(705)
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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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