City safety & data profile

RosedaleMD

Rosedale, MD is a 19K-resident city in Baltimore County with a median household income of $85,711.

Baltimore County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rosedale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rosedale has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $276,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$85,711
Median income
$276,200
Median home
10.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Rosedale

Rosedale posts a median household income higher than 56% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Rosedale area.

Top 44%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Rosedale

Where Rosedale income ranks nationally

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

$85,711 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $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 Rosedale, MD beyond the headline numbers

Rosedale sits inside Baltimore County, Maryland, at roughly 39.32°N, -76.52°W. Population 19,257, $85,711 median household income. Median home value $276,200, median rent $1,378. Poverty rate 10.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rosedale's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.2%, then high blood pressure at 38.4%. 1 hospital in/around Rosedale, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
19,257
Rosedale
Median Income
$85,711
+26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$276,200
+21% vs avg
Median Age
40.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Baltimore County) - Rosedale'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
851K+5%
Median Income
$91,768+38%
Median Home Value
$349,300+38%
Poverty Rate
9.8%+10%
Unemployment
4.9%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rosedale, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,378/mo
Poverty Rate
10.1% -29% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.2%
Work From Home 11%
Public Transit 3.5%

Population

White 42.9%
African American 40.4%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.2%
High Blood Pressure
38.4%
Obesity
36.3%
Physical Inactivity
29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Diabetes
14.3%
Current Smoking
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Binge Drinking
12.4%
Current Asthma
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.1%
Annual Checkup 80.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER
ROSEDALE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Rosedale, MD? ▼
Rosedale, MD has a population of 19,257 people, located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Rosedale? ▼
The median household income in Rosedale, MD is $85,711 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.1%.
What is the median home value in Rosedale? ▼
The median home value in Rosedale, MD is $276,200. Median rent is $1,378/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rosedale? ▼
The top health indicators in Rosedale include Short Sleep Duration (39.2%), High Blood Pressure (38.4%), Obesity (36.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Rosedale? ▼
Rosedale has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Rosedale? ▼
The median age in Rosedale, MD is 40.7 years. 22.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rosedale, MD is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. With a population of 19K and a $85,711 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Rosedale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Rosedale'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 Rosedale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Rosedale against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

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 (Baltimore 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.