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

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