Population 22,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkridge
Household size in Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elkridge holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Elkridge is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 34.2, even as the national median rose. Only nine of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Elkridge than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 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 Elkridge
Renters in Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Elkridge than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About one in five owners (20.0%) 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 north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elkridge: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elkridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,539 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,647 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,840 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,253 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$714 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elkridge pays $2,253 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $714 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, 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 northeast.
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 Elkridge
Bachelor's degrees in Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Elkridge is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elkridge: 94.3% 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 4.5 points, 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 Elkridge
| Period | Elkridge | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Elkridge is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Elkridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkridge | 2.83 | 33.8 | 14.5% | 40.2% | 4.7% | 2004 | $2,253 | 58.3% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Ilchester | 2.96 | 38.4 | 6.7% | 23.4% | 2.9% | 1995 | $1,944 | 63.1% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Hanover | 2.59 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 33.1% | 3.9% | 2002 | $2,255 | 55.0% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Jessup | 2.80 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 34.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $2,127 | 39.8% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Linthicum Heights | 2.04 | 36.6 | 2.9% | 49.2% | 13.1% | 2002 | $2,515 | 43.9% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Harmans | 2.65 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1987 | $2,396 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Arbutus | 2.68 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 4.1% | 1958 | $1,652 | 43.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Annapolis Junction | 2.64 | 30.5 | 13.5% | 49.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,202 | 49.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Savage | 2.39 | 33.1 | 3.1% | 59.8% | 2.8% | 1970 | $2,029 | 47.2% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
| Linthicum | 2.59 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,991 | 44.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Catonsville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,692 | 53.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
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 Elkridge. 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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