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Elkridge

Maryland · 26,283 residents · 8.36 sq mi
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Elkridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $139,913. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $454,200. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,283
+19%since 2000
from 22,042 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,144 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 2,742 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+7%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K24K28K1990201020202024Elkridge
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(1,888)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,723)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(2,418)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,565)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,409)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(4,498)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.8%(4,406)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(3,701)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(2,600)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.4%(1,421)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(511)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,913
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,835 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,691
+98%since 2000
from $27,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−2%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$454,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,295
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $928 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−19%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
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-Hispanic79.4%(17,506)
Black9.5%(2,100)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(489)
Asian6.4%(1,418)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(9,152)
Black30.6%(8,050)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,635)
Asian22.4%(5,885)
Other5.9%(1,561)
Diversity Score
91
+53%since 2009
from 59 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
Mexican2%(537)
Colombian0.9%(231)
Salvadoran0.9%(228)
Peruvian0.2%(64)
Guatemalan0.2%(49)
Dominican0.1%(28)
Honduran0.1%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Uruguayan0.1%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.3%(1,912)
Chinese5.2%(1,354)
Korean3.2%(839)
Pakistani1.6%(410)
Vietnamese1.1%(291)
Filipino0.8%(213)
Kazakh0.8%(198)
Burmese0.7%(174)
Japanese0.5%(129)
Nepalese0.1%(31)
Hmong0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.1%(2,130)
English7.1%(1,862)
Irish6.7%(1,768)
Nigerian4.3%(1,122)
Italian2.7%(702)
West Indian2.2%(571)
Polish2.1%(562)
American1.7%(440)
Greek1.6%(422)
Jamaican1.5%(400)
Arab1.3%(345)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian1.2%(321)
Czech0.9%(231)
Scottish0.8%(210)
Ethiopian0.8%(204)
Norwegian0.7%(195)
Welsh0.6%(163)
Ukrainian0.6%(162)
French0.6%(146)
Armenian0.5%(125)
Swedish0.4%(112)
British0.4%(103)
Moroccan0.4%(98)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(94)
Turkish0.3%(87)
Lebanese0.3%(85)
Russian0.3%(76)
Barbadian0.3%(73)
Brazilian0.3%(66)
Haitian0.2%(57)
Portuguese0.2%(47)
Finnish0.2%(41)
Dutch0.2%(40)
Hungarian0.1%(37)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(14)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
24.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(3,388)
Married55.9%(5,385)
Widowed3.2%(309)
Divorced5.8%(555)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(3,755)
Married49.9%(5,299)
Widowed4.9%(516)
Divorced9.9%(1,047)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkridge, Maryland?

Elkridge, Maryland has about 26,283 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkridge, Maryland?

The typical household in Elkridge, Maryland earns about $139,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkridge, Maryland expensive?

In Elkridge, Maryland, the median home is worth about $454,200, and the typical rent is about $2,295 a month.

How educated are people in Elkridge, Maryland?

About 58.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elkridge, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkridge, Maryland?

About 7.6% of people in Elkridge, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkridge, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkridge, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,307 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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