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Overview QuickFacts Population: 25,871 Pop. Change: 12% State: Maryland Metro Area: Baltimore-Towson Metro Area County: Howard County City: Elkridge Zip Code: 21075

City Overview

As of 2009, Elkridge's population is 25,871 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.17 percent.

The median home cost in Elkridge is $306,510. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Elkridge's cost of living is 30.59% Higher than the U.S. average.

Elkridge public schools spend $7,092 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Elkridge.

The unemployment rate in Elkridge is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Elkridge jobs have Decreased by 4.70 percent.

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The 2009 Elkridge, MD, population is 25,871. There are 3,139 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Elkridge, MD

The median age is 32.8. The US median is 37.6. 62.42% of people in Elkridge, MD, are married. 9.66% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.69 people. 33.17% of people are married, with children. 8.47% have children, but are single.

Race in Elkridge, MD

76.31% of people are white, 9.99% are black, 9.07% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 3.88% claim 'Other'.

2.47% of the people in Elkridge, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.53% are non-hispanic).

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There are 516 physicians per 100,000 population in Elkridge, MD. The US average is 170.

Elkridge, MD Health Index

Air quality in Elkridge, MD is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Elkridge, MD is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Elkridge, MD, is 5.20%, with job growth of -4.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.30%.

Elkridge, MD Taxes

Elkridge, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.45%.

Elkridge, MD Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $32,444, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $76,971.

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The median home value in Elkridge, MD, is $306,510. Home appreciation is -9.90% over the last year. The median age of Elkridge, MD, real estate is 15 years.

Elkridge, MD Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 20.22% of the Elkridge, MD, population. 4.36% of houses and apartments in Elkridge, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Elkridge, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Elkridge, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Elkridge, MD, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 115.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Elkridge, MD. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Elkridge, MD, schools spend $7,092 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 393 students per librarian, and 397 children per counselor in Elkridge, MD schools.

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The average one-way commute in Elkridge, MD, takes 30 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Elkridge, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Elkridge, MD is more expensive.

Overall, Elkridge, MD cost of living is 130.59.

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49.34% of the people in Elkridge, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 26.68% are Catholic; 14.45% are Protestant; 0.87% are LDS; 2.45% are another Christian faith; 4.03% in Elkridge, MD are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.76% affilitates with Islam.

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54.00% of the people in Elkridge, MD are registered as Democrats. 44.63% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.37%.

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