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Elkridge

Maryland · 12,976 residents · 8.36 sq mi
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Elkridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,781. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 9,066 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $122,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,976
−41%vs 2000
vs 22,042 in 2000
1990 – 2024
29.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K16K20K24K28K1990201020202024Elkridge
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(1,294)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(905)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(555)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.7%(483)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(1,066)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3432.2%(4,182)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(2,032)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(1,015)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(694)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(509)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(196)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(45)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,781
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,835 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,548
−33%vs 2000
vs $27,629 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$122,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $147,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$734
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $928 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(11,797)
Black5.8%(750)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(314)
Asian2.8%(366)
Other0.5%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

30.4%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkridge, Maryland?

Elkridge, Maryland has about 12,976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkridge, Maryland?

The typical household in Elkridge, Maryland earns about $44,781 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 $122,800, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Elkridge, Maryland?

About 30.4% 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 3.4% of people in Elkridge, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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