Elkridge, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Elkridge, 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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Population
| Metric | Elkridge | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,792 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2962.0 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.29% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,583 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Elkridge grew by 79.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,792 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Elkridge is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 28.6% of residents. That is 6.3 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,471 22.1% +1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,085 28.6% +6.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,113 20.6% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,161 8.7% -7.8 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 51.4% of the people living in Elkridge and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.6% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Elkridge has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Elkridge | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,900 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.96% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Elkridge is about 35% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Elkridge | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $349,998 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,276 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Elkridge is about 12.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,276 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Elkridge spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Elkridge | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.0 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,947 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,064 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,165 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Elkridge is 23 minutes, shorter 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
Elkridge has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Elkridge | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Elkridge has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Elkridge | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.8% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Elkridge, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
Elkridge, MD is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 24,792 residents against a local median of 35,863. Nothing separates Elkridge, MD sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 14% above the local median at $139,900 against $122,415. Elkridge, MD has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Elkridge, MD | 24,792 | $139,900 #2/5 | $349,998 #3/5 | 23.0 min #4/5 |
| Ilchester, MD | 28,356 | $151,912 | $1,113,086 | 23.1 min |
| Arbutus, MD | 22,506 | $98,151 | $158,697 | 22.1 min |
| Catonsville, MD | 43,371 | $114,422 | $380,953 | 22.4 min |
| Severn, MD | 56,321 | $130,408 | $349,587 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Elkridge, Maryland.
What is the population of Elkridge, Maryland?
About 24,792 people live in Elkridge, Maryland, in 8,583 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Elkridge, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Elkridge, Maryland has 2,962 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 34 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Elkridge, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($349,998 against $139,900), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,276 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Elkridge, Maryland?
46.0% of adults in Elkridge, 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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