Census-designated place · Maryland
Eldersburg, Maryland
Eldersburg, census-designated place, in Carroll County, Maryland. Eldersburg had 31,695 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,229). GEOID 2425575.
Residents, 2020-2024
31,695
±1,229 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 32,582
Median household income
$142,954
±$7,926 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$494,300
±$9,244 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,705
±$139 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Eldersburg and what county is it in?
Eldersburg is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Carroll County, Maryland. It covers 39.8 square miles of land, 818 residents per square mile in 2020.
Eldersburg is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eldersburg, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Eldersburg's population at 31,695 (±1,229). The 2020 Census counted 32,582 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Eldersburg is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Eldersburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 31,695 ±1,229 | 175,321 | no clear change |
| Households | 10,903 ±384 | 64,285 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.08 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,183 ±353 | 66,768 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eldersburg?
The median resident of Eldersburg is 39.0 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.1%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Eldersburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±1.1 | 41.3 | −3.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±1.2 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±1.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±1.3 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | +2.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6% ±2.1 pts | 84.5% | −8.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | +2.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | +2.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±1.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±1.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | +1.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±1.0 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.9% ±2.4 pts | 40.7% | +5.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.6% ±1.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±1.5 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eldersburg earn?
Half of Eldersburg's 10,903 households earn less than $142,954 a year (±$7,926), against $118,211 in Carroll County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $148,530 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eldersburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,954 ±$7,926 | $118,211 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $166,910 ±$7,140 | $142,587 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,115 ±$2,667 | $53,124 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±0.7 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±0.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eldersburg?
Owners occupy 88.0% of Eldersburg's occupied homes and renters 12.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $494,300 by its owner (±$9,244). The median renter pays $1,705 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Eldersburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $494,300 ±$9,244 | $434,000 | +$18,391 |
| Median gross rent | $1,705 ±$139 | $1,427 | +$286 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4% ±8.8 pts | 40.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,589 ±$81 | $2,342 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.0% ±2.1 pts | 84.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.0% ±2.1 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Housing units | 11,183 ±353 | 66,768 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% ±8.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4% ±2.0 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±0.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Eldersburg work and get to work?
73.3% of Eldersburg's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Eldersburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±1.2 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±2.5 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±0.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.9% ±2.2 pts | 17.3% | +15.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min ±2.0 | 34.4 min | −2.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Eldersburg?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Eldersburg, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $122,984 (Tract 5052.05) to $179,464 (Tract 5052.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5051.02Carroll County | 5,993 | $143,275 |
| Tract 5051.01Carroll County | 4,019 | $143,750 |
| Tract 5052.03Carroll County | 4,612 | $158,056 |
| Tract 5142.02Carroll County | 3,553 | $140,000 |
| Tract 5052.07Carroll County | 3,535 | $135,521 |
| Tract 5052.05Carroll County | 3,228 | $122,984 |
| Tract 5052.06Carroll County | 2,954 | $179,464 |
| Tract 5141Carroll County | 3,734 | $155,455 |
| Tract 5052.08Carroll County | 5,170 | $138,921 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Eldersburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Eldersburg compare with other places in Maryland?
Eldersburg ranks 83rd of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 39th | 326 |
| Residents per square mile | 281st | 326 |
| Median household income | 83rd | 322 |
| Per capita income | 107th | 326 |
| Median home value | 96th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 167th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 179th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th | 325 |
| Median age | 185th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 88th | 323 |
| Work from home | 102nd | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 101st | 325 |
Eldersburg's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Eldersburg?
6 of the 57 figures for Eldersburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eldersburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.