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.

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

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,532	36.41%
Black or African American	8,718	33.3%
Asian	5,562	21.24%
Two or more races	1,643	6.28%
Other race	649	2.48%
Native American	57	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.08%

Elkridge Marital Status

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