Edgewood, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Edgewood, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Edgewood | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,510 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1480.1 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.11% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,660 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Edgewood grew by 6.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,510 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Edgewood is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.3% of residents. That is about the same share as Maryland.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,654 22.2% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,688 22.3% on par
- Gen X 45–60 5,358 21.0% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,209 12.6% -3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Edgewood and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.1% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Edgewood has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Edgewood | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,213 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.36% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Edgewood is about 16% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Edgewood | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $218,829 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,397 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Edgewood is about 13.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,397 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Edgewood spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Edgewood | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.9 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,992 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,936 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,091 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Edgewood is 31 minutes, longer than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Edgewood has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Edgewood | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Edgewood has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Edgewood | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Edgewood, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Edgewood, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood, MD | 25,510 | $87,213 #2/2 | $218,829 #2/2 | 30.9 min #2/2 |
| Bel Air South, MD | 54,835 | $120,950 | $413,331 | 28.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Edgewood, Maryland.
How big is Edgewood, Maryland by population?
About 25,510 people live in Edgewood, Maryland, in 9,660 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Edgewood, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Edgewood, Maryland has 1,480 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Edgewood, Maryland?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($218,829 against $87,213), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,397 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Edgewood, Maryland?
Unemployment in Edgewood, Maryland is 7.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Edgewood, Maryland?
23.4% of adults in Edgewood, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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