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CITY · 2010 ACS

Eldersburg

Maryland · 30,531 residents · 39.814 sq mi
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Eldersburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $97,605. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $385,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,531
+10%since 2000
from 27,741 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.0
+13%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K14K21K28K36K1990201020202024Eldersburg
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(1,632)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(2,367)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(2,545)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(2,312)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(1,501)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(2,536)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(4,524)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.9%(5,765)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(3,697)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(1,983)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(1,148)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(521)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,605
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,851 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,097
+45%since 2000
from $25,639 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,900
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
−3%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(26,037)
Black3.1%(873)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(302)
Asian0.9%(260)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(27,714)
Black3.4%(1,037)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(681)
Asian2%(605)
Other1.9%(577)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(226)
Puerto Rican0.2%(79)
Peruvian0.2%(79)
Ecuadorian0.2%(60)
Salvadoran0.2%(50)
Guatemalan0.1%(39)
Chilean0.1%(28)
Cuban0%(9)
Ancestry
German33%(10,434)
Irish23.2%(7,340)
English15.6%(4,926)
Italian10.8%(3,414)
Polish7%(2,205)
American6.3%(1,984)
French3.7%(1,158)
Scottish2.6%(820)
Dutch2.3%(736)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(594)
Russian1.3%(411)
Welsh1.2%(372)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(314)
Greek0.9%(289)
Swedish0.8%(255)
Lithuanian0.7%(237)
Norwegian0.6%(191)
Hungarian0.5%(170)
Ukrainian0.4%(129)
British0.4%(121)
Canadian0.4%(117)
Romanian0.3%(91)
Slovak0.3%(91)
Danish0.2%(55)
Finnish0.2%(53)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Kenyan0.1%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Haitian0%(14)
Israeli0%(12)
Arab0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(3,598)
Married64.4%(8,132)
Widowed2.2%(281)
Divorced4.8%(612)
Women 15+
Never married24%(3,089)
Married60.3%(7,762)
Widowed7.1%(920)
Divorced8.5%(1,099)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eldersburg, Maryland?

Eldersburg, Maryland has about 30,531 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eldersburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Eldersburg, Maryland earns about $97,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eldersburg, Maryland expensive?

In Eldersburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $385,900, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Eldersburg, Maryland?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Eldersburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eldersburg, Maryland?

About 3.3% of people in Eldersburg, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eldersburg, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Eldersburg, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,879 residents, a change of about 216 percent over that period.

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

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