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Edgewood

Maryland · 24,922 residents · 17.102 sq mi
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Edgewood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,772. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,922
+7%since 2000
from 23,378 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,457 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 1,486 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+13%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Edgewood
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(1,861)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(2,207)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,516)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,502)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,451)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(3,924)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(3,101)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(3,221)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(2,856)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(2,213)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(780)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(290)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,772
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,848
+100%since 2000
from $17,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+2%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−14%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(15,599)
Black25.3%(5,924)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(794)
Asian1.6%(380)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(9,850)
Black37.5%(9,347)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(2,848)
Asian1.2%(293)
Other10.4%(2,584)
Diversity Score
85
+13%since 2009
from 75 in 2009
2009 – 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 American4.3%(1,069)
Puerto Rican2.4%(601)
Mexican2.1%(526)
Honduran1.9%(462)
Salvadoran1.6%(387)
Guatemalan0.9%(220)
Dominican0.7%(184)
Colombian0.5%(128)
Venezuelan0.5%(125)
Cuban0.5%(115)
Ecuadorian0.3%(72)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(119)
Asian Indian0.4%(102)
Filipino0.1%(35)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
German12%(2,979)
Irish7%(1,744)
Italian5.8%(1,448)
English4.9%(1,228)
Polish3.3%(825)
West Indian2.8%(694)
American2.4%(596)
Welsh1.9%(478)
Jamaican1.4%(341)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(197)
Dutch0.7%(177)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.7%(162)
Scottish0.5%(133)
Czech0.5%(129)
Ghanaian0.5%(115)
French0.4%(98)
Finnish0.3%(79)
Ukrainian0.3%(63)
Russian0.2%(57)
Haitian0.2%(51)
Norwegian0.2%(41)
British0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Croatian0%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Swiss0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(3,861)
Married42.8%(3,822)
Widowed3.3%(295)
Divorced10.8%(961)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(4,585)
Married35.5%(3,693)
Widowed7.9%(825)
Divorced12.5%(1,296)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgewood, Maryland?

Edgewood, Maryland has about 24,922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgewood, Maryland?

The typical household in Edgewood, Maryland earns about $80,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgewood, Maryland expensive?

In Edgewood, Maryland, the median home is worth about $242,200, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Edgewood, Maryland?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Edgewood, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgewood, Maryland?

About 12.0% of people in Edgewood, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgewood, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgewood, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,019 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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