Living in Edgewood, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgewood · Census data 2020–2024
Edgewood has 24,922 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $80,772 (22% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $242,200, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Edgewood at a glance
- Population
- 24,922
- Median age
- 35State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $80,772State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $242,200State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Edgewood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Edgewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgewood the median home value is $242,200, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,643 a month in housing costs.
Edgewood median household income
The median household income in Edgewood is $80,772 and the income per person is $35,848. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Edgewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,211
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.56
Edgewood demographics
- Population
- 24,922
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 9,703
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgewood ›
Education in Edgewood
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Edgewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgewood
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Edgewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood | 24,922 | $80,772 | $242,200 | $1,375 |
| Joppatowne | 14,237 | $117,881 | $342,300 | $1,729 |
| Abingdon | 5,019 | $136,833 | $366,200 | $2,083 |
| Riverside | 6,585 | $105,785 | $246,100 | $1,898 |
| Perryman | 2,174 | $35,392 | $245,400 | — |
| Bel Air South | 58,137 | $123,653 | $405,900 | $1,757 |
| Pleasant Hills | 3,836 | $166,339 | $532,900 | $1,875 |
| Honeygo | 12,250 | $146,384 | $484,100 | $2,500 |
| Kingsville | 4,687 | $128,563 | $567,400 | $721 |
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What is the median household income in Edgewood, MD?
The median household income in Edgewood is $80,772, 22% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Edgewood?
The median home value in Edgewood is $242,200, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Edgewood?
The median gross rent in Edgewood is $1,375 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Edgewood, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Edgewood?
The median age in Edgewood is 35 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Edgewood?
The average commute to work in Edgewood is 31 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgewood?
The unemployment rate in Edgewood is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgewood?
22.2% of adults in Edgewood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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