Population 11,918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgewater
Household size in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Edgewater has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Edgewater is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Edgewater: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Edgewater has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Edgewater
Renters in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Edgewater rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 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 Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Edgewater is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (7.2%). Vacancy has edged up 0.8 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 Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Edgewater is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,567 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,640 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,936 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,492 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$925 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edgewater costs $2,492 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $925 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Edgewater
Bachelor's degrees in Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Edgewater: 48.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Edgewater: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Edgewater
| Period | Edgewater | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edgewater has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 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).
Edgewater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | 2.46 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 10.0% | 1984 | $2,492 | 48.6% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Riva | 3.05 | 42.5 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,632 | 47.8% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Mayo | 2.86 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 1987 | $2,483 | 45.5% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Parole | 1.88 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $2,579 | 60.9% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Annapolis Neck | 2.48 | 49.5 | 4.7% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 1982 | $2,237 | 64.6% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Davidsonville | 3.02 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1983 | $3,113 | 57.8% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Annapolis | 2.45 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,015 | 55.1% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Highland Beach | 2.61 | 51.5 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,766 | 66.9% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Harwood | 3.01 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,356 | 48.7% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Galesville | 2.76 | 54.9 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 1973 | $2,104 | 32.4% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| West River | 3.15 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 2.3% | 7.9% | 1986 | $2,338 | 44.0% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
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 Edgewater. 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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