Eldersburg, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Eldersburg, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,884 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 729.3 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,604 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Eldersburg declined by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,884 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Eldersburg is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,830 18.9% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,652 21.5% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,246 23.5% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,736 15.3% -1.2 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 49.4% of the people living in Eldersburg and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 50.6% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Eldersburg has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,884 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.30% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Eldersburg is about 37% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $773,240 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,693 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Eldersburg is about 38.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,693 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Eldersburg spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 275 hours, about 11.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.0 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.0 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 275 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,520 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.9% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,500 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Eldersburg is 33 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
Eldersburg has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.8% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Eldersburg has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Eldersburg | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.6% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Eldersburg, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
Eldersburg, MD is typical in size for this group, 30,884 residents against a local median of 32,727, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Eldersburg, MD's median home price, at $773,240, runs 137% above the $326,093 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $141,884 against a local median of $89,678, 58% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 58% above the local median it puts Eldersburg, MD at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves sit within $34,510 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Eldersburg, MD, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Eldersburg, MD has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Eldersburg, MD | 30,884 | $141,884 #1/4 | $773,240 #1/4 | 33.0 min #4/4 |
| Reisterstown, MD | 25,579 | $89,678 | $300,707 | 27.4 min |
| Randallstown, MD | 32,727 | $89,417 | $335,218 | 31.3 min |
| Owings Mills, MD | 38,773 | $95,930 | $326,093 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Eldersburg, Maryland.
How big is Eldersburg, Maryland by population?
About 30,884 people live in Eldersburg, Maryland, in 10,604 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Eldersburg, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Eldersburg, Maryland has 729 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Eldersburg, Maryland?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($773,240 against $141,884), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,693 a month takes about 14% 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 Eldersburg, Maryland?
Unemployment in Eldersburg, Maryland is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Eldersburg, Maryland have a college degree?
48.8% of adults in Eldersburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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