Eldersburg, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
30,626 Population 769/sq mi density
$146,598 Median Income $59,145 per capita
$478,800 Home Value $549,073 Zillow
$1,655 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$146,598 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$478,800 home value, $1,655/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
30,626
Census 2023
Population Density
769
per square mile
Land Area
39.8
square miles (103.1 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.6% US: 61.6%
Black 5.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.9% US: 5.9%
Other 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.6%
Black
5.2%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.4%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.9%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population30,626
Population Year2023
Population Density769 / sq mi
Land Area39.8 sq mi
Median Age39.8 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.6%
Black or African American5.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.8%
Asian3.9%

Language

English Only92.4%
Spanish7.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.9%
Veterans8.3%
Disability9.7%
Health Insurance98.4%
Uninsured1.6%
Broadband Access96.3%
Gini Coefficient0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+