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Elkridge

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.36
State:
Maryland

Elkridge is a CDP located in Howard County, Maryland. Elkridge has a 2026 population of 28,627. Elkridge is currently growing at a rate of 2.93% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkridge is $139,913 with a poverty rate of 7.62%. The median age in Elkridge is 34.4 years: 34.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

28.6K
Total Population
3,424
Density (mi²)
815 2.93%
Growth

Elkridge Population

Elkridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,6278152.93%
202527,8128143.02%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 34.3 years

Elkridge Adults

There are 19,243 adults, (2,075 of whom are seniors) in Elkridge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,856 (52.7%)
Male: 12,427 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkridge includes 35.92% White, 30.97% Black or African American, 22.39% Asian, 3.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,44035.92%
Black or African American8,14030.97%
Asian5,88522.39%
Two or more races1,8877.18%
Other race8843.36%
Native American300.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7612.9%
Two or more races4961.89%
White2881.1%
Black or African American900.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,15234.82%
Black or African American8,05030.63%
Asian5,88522.39%
Two or more races1,3915.29%
Other race1230.47%
Native American300.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.06%

Elkridge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkridge 's average per capita income is $83,258. Household income levels show a median of $139,913. The poverty rate stands at 7.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$188,085-
Families$156,594$165,246
Households$139,913$151,439
Non Families$87,744$111,065

$83,258

Average Income

$139,913

Median Household Income

7.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)