City safety & data profile

EldersburgMD

Eldersburg, MD is a 31K-resident city in Carroll County with a median household income of $142,954.

Carroll County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Eldersburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Eldersburg has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $494,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$142,954
Median income
$494,300
Median home
4.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Eldersburg

Eldersburg posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where Eldersburg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$142,954 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Eldersburg, MD beyond the headline numbers

Eldersburg sits inside Carroll County, Maryland, at roughly 39.40°N, -76.95°W. Population 30,531, $142,954 median household income. Median home value $494,300, median rent $1,705. Poverty rate 4.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Eldersburg's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.6%, then short sleep duration at 33.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Eldersburg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,531
Eldersburg
Median Income
$142,954
+110% vs avg
Median Home Value
$494,300
+117% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Carroll County) - Eldersburg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
175K+5%
Median Income
$118,211+39%
Median Home Value
$434,000+33%
Poverty Rate
5.2%-7%
Unemployment
3.4%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for Eldersburg, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,705/mo
Poverty Rate
4.7% -67% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.9%
Work From Home 21.9%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 79.9%
African American 6.4%
Asian 4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.6%
Short Sleep Duration
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
32.6%
Physical Inactivity
20.5%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Current Smoking
9.5%
Diabetes
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.1%
Annual Checkup 76.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Eldersburg, MD? ▼
Eldersburg, MD has a population of 30,531 people, located in Carroll County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Eldersburg? ▼
The median household income in Eldersburg, MD is $142,954 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
What is the median home value in Eldersburg? ▼
The median home value in Eldersburg, MD is $494,300. Median rent is $1,705/month.
What are the top health concerns in Eldersburg? ▼
The top health indicators in Eldersburg include Obesity (36.6%), Short Sleep Duration (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (32.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Eldersburg? ▼
The median age in Eldersburg, MD is 39 years. 52.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Eldersburg, MD is located in Carroll County, Maryland. With a population of 31K and a $142,954 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Eldersburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Eldersburg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Eldersburg area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Carroll County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.