Elkridge is a city located in Anne Arundel County and Howard County Maryland. Elkridge has a 2024 population of 27,523. Elkridge is currently growing at a rate of 4.31% annually and its population has increased by 26.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,778 in 2020.
The average household income in Elkridge is $141,413 with a poverty rate of 7.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elkridge is 34.3 years, 33.6 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkridge was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,942 | 2.82 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Married | 4,589 | 3.33 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Non Family | 2,469 | 1.52 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Female | 1,285 | 3.27 | 48 | 52 |
| Male | 599 | 3.3 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
63.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$75,464
Average Earnings
$89,891
Average Male
$65,562
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.98% of Elkridge residents speak only English, while 25.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.06% of the population.
rate
7.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.62%
Male Poverty Rate
8.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkridge is Black, with 19.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkridge is Multiple, with 2.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.1%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
41.74%
Born in Elkridge
75.94%
Native Born
24.06%
Foreign Born
7.7%
Non Citizen
16.36%
Naturalized
75.94% of Elkridge residents were born in the United States, with 41.74% having been born in Maryland. 7.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,523 | 1,136 | 4.31% |
| 2023 | 26,387 | 1,136 | 4.5% |
| 2022 | 25,251 | 1,136 | 4.71% |
| 2021 | 24,115 | 2,337 | 10.73% |
| 2020 | 21,778 | 320 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 21,458 | 939 | 4.58% |
| 2018 | 20,519 | 1,152 | 5.95% |
| 2017 | 19,367 | 1,023 | 5.58% |
| 2016 | 18,344 | 794 | 4.52% |
| 2015 | 17,550 | 800 | 4.78% |
| 2014 | 16,750 | 813 | 5.1% |
| 2013 | 15,937 | 978 | 6.54% |
| 2012 | 14,959 | 599 | 4.17% |
| 2011 | 14,360 | -1,233 | -7.91% |
| 2010 | 15,593 | 0 | 0% |