Population 2,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edmonston
Household size in Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Edmonston average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Edmonston is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Edmonston than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area.
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 Edmonston
Renters in Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Edmonston rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 18.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Edmonston are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Edmonston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,146 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,415 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,884 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$872 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Edmonston pays $1,884 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Edmonston
Bachelor's degrees in Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Edmonston as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
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 Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Edmonston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Edmonston
| Period | Edmonston | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Edmonston: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Edmonston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonston | 2.84 | 34.1 | 9.4% | 35.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,884 | 36.5% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| Bladensburg | 3.30 | 31.0 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,649 | 17.6% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
| East Riverdale | 3.83 | 31.4 | 19.3% | 47.5% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,815 | 19.0% | 64.6% | 9.1% |
| Cottage City | 2.51 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1953 | $1,565 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 6.6% |
| Colmar Manor | 3.54 | 34.8 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 6.1% | 1938 | $2,222 | 30.2% | 75.0% | 4.0% |
| Brentwood | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 57.8% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,854 | 26.3% | 67.3% | 5.7% |
| Hyattsville | 3.55 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 55.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,850 | 28.9% | 64.9% | 6.3% |
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Riverdale | 3.22 | 37.0 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,585 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
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 Edmonston. 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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