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CITY · 2020 ACS

Eldersburg

Maryland · 32,582 residents · 39.8 sq mi
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With 32,582 people, Eldersburg is a city in Maryland. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The median household earns $125,981, about 90% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 45% more than in Maryland as a whole. The average commute runs 38 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

32,582
+17%since 2000
from 27,741 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
39.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K14K21K28K36K19902000201020202024Eldersburg
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,777)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(2,018)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(2,211)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(2,422)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,695)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(3,492)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(4,235)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(4,760)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(4,931)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(2,903)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(1,554)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(584)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$125,981
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,851 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$51,154
+100%since 2000
from $25,639 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$391,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,235
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
11.9% rent
2.78 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−23%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic93.9%(26,037)
Black3.1%(873)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(302)
Asian0.9%(260)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(26,999)
Black4.6%(1,504)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,264)
Asian3.8%(1,233)
Other2.7%(881)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(325)
Puerto Rican0.6%(194)
Salvadoran0.4%(118)
Cuban0.4%(116)
Spaniard0.3%(106)
Ecuadorian0.3%(84)
Colombian0.2%(59)
Guatemalan0.2%(57)
Bolivian0.1%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(249)
Filipino0.6%(176)
Chinese0.5%(148)
Indonesian0.3%(78)
Japanese0.1%(44)
Vietnamese0.1%(42)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German24.4%(7,449)
Irish19%(5,819)
English12%(3,651)
Italian11%(3,349)
American8.8%(2,678)
Polish5.5%(1,670)
Scottish3%(919)
French2.3%(715)
Russian1.4%(414)
Dutch1.3%(401)
Welsh1.3%(390)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(385)
Hungarian1.2%(369)
British1%(306)
Swedish0.9%(283)
Greek0.7%(222)
Lithuanian0.6%(185)
Slovak0.5%(155)
Danish0.5%(138)
Ukrainian0.4%(134)
Czech0.3%(96)
Portuguese0.3%(91)
Norwegian0.2%(71)
Austrian0.2%(65)
Turkish0.2%(64)
West Indian0.2%(48)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Nigerian0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(31)
Latvian0.1%(28)
Slovene0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Haitian0%(9)
Swiss0%(8)
Section 05

Education

48.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
US average: 73.3%
55.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
50.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
81.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.0%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.8%
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)26.4%(502)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.9%(645)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.5%(542)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(105)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(38)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,904 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 Eldersburg, Maryland?

Eldersburg, Maryland has about 32,582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eldersburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Eldersburg, Maryland earns about $125,981 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 $391,600, and the typical rent is about $1,235 a month.

How educated are people in Eldersburg, Maryland?

About 48.6% 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 3.4% 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 22,930 residents, a change of about 238 percent over that period.

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

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