City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Elkridge, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Elkridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

26,183
Residents
$135,412
Median income
$438,200
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Elkridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Elkridge lands in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Elkridge, MD

Elkridge is a small city in Maryland, home to 26,183 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Elkridge households earn a median of $135,412 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Home values in Elkridge run a median of $438,200, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. 56.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 6 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,857 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

26,183 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$135,412 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Elkridge compare to other US cities?

Where Elkridge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Elkridge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elkridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$438,200 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Elkridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Elkridge, MD Elkridge, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elkridge, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Elkridge, MD median $135,412/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Elkridge, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Elkridge, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
26,183
Median Income
$135,412
Median Home Value
$438,200
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.7%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
20.6%
Other
1.0%

Based on 13,933 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Elkridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Fairland
26,183 people
Ballenger Creek
25,866 people
Fort Washington
25,843 people
North Laurel
25,201 people
Edgewood
25,170 people
Ilchester
27,552 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elkridge's 26,183 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wilsonville, OR
26,183 people
Trussville, AL
26,182 people
Windsor, CA
26,179 people
Austin, MN
26,167 people
East Chicago, IN
26,158 people
Ives Estates, FL
26,154 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elkridge's $135,412 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stokesdale, NC
$135,389 median income
Aptos, CA
$135,349 median income
Frederick, CO
$135,316 median income
Aiea, HI
$135,286 median income
Gardiner, OR
$135,567 median income
Hanover, NH
$135,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elkridge, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Elkridge, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.4% 33.3% 21.2% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 36.4% Black or African American 33.3% Asian 21.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Elkridge compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Elkridge (this city) 26,183 $135,412
Fairland 26,183 $87,924
Ballenger Creek 25,866 $108,385
Fort Washington 25,843 $145,942
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elkridge, MD?

What is the population of Elkridge, MD? +

Elkridge, MD has a population of 26,183 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Elkridge, MD? +

In Elkridge, the typical household earns $135,412 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elkridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Elkridge; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Elkridge, MD? +

Elkridge's median home value sits at $438,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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