Rosedale, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rosedale, 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 | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,262 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2993.4 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,027 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rosedale grew by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,262 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rosedale is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.1 points below Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,182 19.7% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,502 21.2% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,477 21.1% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,911 18.4% +1.9 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 52.3% of the people living in Rosedale and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 47.7% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Rosedale has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,885 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.56% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rosedale is about 18% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $216,985 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,331 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rosedale is about 13.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,331 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rosedale spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.0 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.1 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,469 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,741 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,046 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rosedale is 25 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
Rosedale has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Rosedale has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Rosedale | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.4% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Rosedale, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
Rosedale, MD is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 21,262 residents against a local median of 39,226. The measure that sets Rosedale, MD apart most is median household income: $84,885, 26% above the local median of $67,625. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $12,164 on median household income, so Rosedale, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rosedale, MD has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale, MD | 21,262 | $84,885 #1/4 | $216,985 #3/4 | 25.0 min #3/4 |
| Dundalk, MD | 63,263 | $66,657 | $177,834 | 22.6 min |
| Essex, MD | 39,226 | $67,625 | $320,493 | 26.5 min |
| Parkville, MD | 30,547 | $78,821 | $249,979 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rosedale, Maryland.
How many people live in Rosedale, Maryland?
About 21,262 people live in Rosedale, Maryland, in 8,027 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Rosedale, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Rosedale, Maryland has 2,993 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 35 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Rosedale, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($216,985 against $84,885), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,331 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Rosedale, Maryland?
Unemployment in Rosedale, Maryland is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Rosedale, Maryland?
22.6% of adults in Rosedale, 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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