Living in Rosedale, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosedale · Census data 2020–2024
Rosedale has 20,002 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $85,711 (17% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $276,200, the median rent is $1,378/month.
Rosedale at a glance
- Population
- 20,002
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $85,711State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $276,200State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,378/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rosedale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rosedale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosedale the median home value is $276,200, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,378 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,714 a month in housing costs.
Rosedale median household income
The median household income in Rosedale is $85,711 and the income per person is $37,993. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Rosedale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,838
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.68
Rosedale demographics
- Population
- 20,002
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 7,446
- Foreign-born
- 13.9%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosedale ›
Education in Rosedale
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Rosedale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosedale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Rosedale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale | 20,002 | $85,711 | $276,200 | $1,378 |
| Overlea | 13,035 | $88,841 | $263,900 | $1,473 |
| Rossville | 16,059 | $90,000 | $317,000 | $1,667 |
| Essex | 40,580 | $67,168 | $258,900 | $1,319 |
| Middle River | 31,712 | $78,398 | $271,700 | $1,636 |
| Dundalk | 65,969 | $64,520 | $212,700 | $1,473 |
| Parkville | 30,549 | $79,178 | $260,400 | $1,526 |
| White Marsh | 10,932 | $117,426 | $369,200 | $1,982 |
| Carney | 28,343 | $83,620 | $319,700 | $1,793 |
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What is the median household income in Rosedale, MD?
The median household income in Rosedale is $85,711, 17% 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 Rosedale?
The median home value in Rosedale is $276,200, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Rosedale?
The median gross rent in Rosedale is $1,378 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Rosedale, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Rosedale?
The median age in Rosedale is 40.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Rosedale?
The average commute to work in Rosedale is 29 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosedale?
The unemployment rate in Rosedale is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosedale?
22.2% of adults in Rosedale 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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