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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 2025 population of 27,665. Elkridge is currently growing at a rate of 2.99% annually and its population has increased by 27.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,778 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkridge is $150,550 with a poverty rate of 7.75%.The median age in Elkridge is 34.1 years: 34.4 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

27.7K
Total Population
3,309
Density (mi²)
804 2.99%
Growth

Elkridge Population

Elkridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkridge includes 36.41% White, 33.3% Black or African American, 21.24% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,53236.41%
Black or African American8,71833.3%
Asian5,56221.24%
Two or more races1,6436.28%
Other race6492.48%
Native American570.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.08%

Elkridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkridge's average per capita income is $78,927. Household income levels show a median of $135,412. The poverty rate stands at 7.75%.

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$178,406-
Families$147,194$163,087
Households$135,412$150,550
Non Families$79,802$107,628

$78,927

Average Income

$135,412

Median Household Income

7.75%

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)