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Elkridge

Maryland · 15,593 residents · 8.36 sq mi
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Elkridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,111. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 6,449 residents. 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 $346,200. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,593
−29%since 2000
from 22,042 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,865 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 2,637 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+1%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K24K28K1990201020202024Elkridge
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,111
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,835 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,368
+24%since 2000
from $27,629 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,200
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,369
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $928 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+104%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score40.4%(8,911)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(9,112)
Black19.3%(3,005)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(981)
Asian12.1%(1,890)
Other1.9%(297)
Diversity Score73.3%(11,425)
Diversity Score
73
+81%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkridge, Maryland?

Elkridge, Maryland has about 15,593 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkridge, Maryland?

The typical household in Elkridge, Maryland earns about $76,111 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 $346,200, and the typical rent is about $1,369 a month.

How educated are people in Elkridge, Maryland?

About 40.4% 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 6.8% 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 2,617 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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