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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elkridge

Maryland · 22,042 residents · 8.36 sq mi
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Elkridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,835. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $147,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,042
+70%since 1990
from 12,976 in 1990
1990 – 2024
32.1
+7%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.9%(2,178)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,898)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,584)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(1,115)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(968)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.6%(4,984)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.8%(4,812)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(2,314)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(1,053)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(641)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(416)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(79)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,835
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,629
+49%since 1990
from $18,548 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$147,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$928
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $734 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
22.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(11,797)
Black5.8%(750)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(314)
Asian2.8%(366)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(17,506)
Black9.5%(2,100)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(489)
Asian6.4%(1,418)

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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

43.8%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 30.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(2,056)
Married63.3%(4,901)
Widowed2%(153)
Divorced8.2%(632)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,818)
Married60.8%(5,174)
Widowed6.1%(517)
Divorced11.8%(1,006)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkridge, Maryland?

Elkridge, Maryland has about 22,042 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkridge, Maryland?

The typical household in Elkridge, Maryland earns about $65,835 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 $147,100, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Elkridge, Maryland?

About 43.8% 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 2.7% 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 9,066 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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