Population 8,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgemere
Household size in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Edgemere sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Edgemere is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Edgemere than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Edgemere
Renters in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in Edgemere rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 11.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Edgemere as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Edgemere is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,350 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edgemere costs $1,268 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $421 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Edgemere
Bachelor's degrees in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Edgemere (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Edgemere have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Edgemere
| Period | Edgemere | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Edgemere than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Edgemere compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemere | 2.60 | 41.7 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,268 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 3.9% |
| Fort Howard | 2.54 | 33.9 | 24.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 1985 | $1,487 | 29.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Dundalk | 2.75 | 36.9 | 16.7% | 35.1% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,590 | 16.2% | 82.4% | 6.7% |
| Essex | 2.57 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,474 | 20.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.79 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,931 | 27.3% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Curtis Bay | 2.62 | 33.9 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,819 | 40.0% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Bowleys Quarters | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,663 | 31.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Middle River | 2.65 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 33.3% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,787 | 32.9% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Rosedale | 2.69 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 28.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,322 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 6.8% |
| Pasadena | 2.79 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,952 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Lake Shore | 2.67 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,780 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Edgemere. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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