Population 24,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgewood
Household size in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Edgewood sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Edgewood is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Edgewood: 21.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Edgewood
Renters in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Edgewood own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.6 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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Edgewood than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Edgewood was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,116 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,277 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Edgewood runs $1,346 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $230 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Edgewood
Bachelor's degrees in Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Edgewood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Edgewood: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Edgewood
| Period | Edgewood | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Edgewood: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Edgewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | 2.61 | 36.4 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,346 | 23.5% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Gunpowder | 4.10 | 20.1 | 8.1% | 100.0% | 52.0% | 1940 | $3,074 | 67.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Joppatowne | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,762 | 32.0% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Joppa | 2.44 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,482 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Abingdon | 2.86 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,892 | 41.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Belcamp | 2.42 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 25.7% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,947 | 39.9% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
| Riverside | 2.57 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 28.0% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,875 | 41.6% | 98.5% | 2.0% |
| Harewood Park | 2.54 | 28.9 | 2.4% | 31.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $798 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 1.2% |
| Upper Falls | 2.36 | 55.0 | 9.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,221 | 39.6% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| Oliver Beach | 2.62 | 57.2 | 24.4% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1970 | $1,654 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Bel Air South | 2.63 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 20.2% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,791 | 48.7% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
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 Edgewood. 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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