Edgewater, MD Demographics

A map of Edgewater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,773	7,364	79.5%	78.0%
Hispanic	766	1,078	9.0%	11.4%
Black	536	248	6.3%	2.6%
Multiracial	294	433	3.5%	4.6%
Asian	131	248	1.5%	2.6%
Native American/Other	19	75	0.2%	0.8%

Edgewater, Maryland has an estimated population of 8,519, a decrease from the 9,446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgewater has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edgewater, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgewater is ranked the 156th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Edgewater was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgewater's White Population

6,773 residents of Edgewater, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgewater is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Edgewater ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Edgewater's population has increased from 78.0% to 79.5%.

Edgewater is more White than neighboring Parole (78% White), and Annapolis (57.3% White). Edgewater is less White than neighboring Riva (87.1% White), Mayo (90.8% White), and Annapolis Neck (83.9% White).

Edgewater's Black Population

536 residents of Edgewater, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgewater is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Edgewater ranks 376th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Black population has grown by an estimated 116.1%. Black residents' share of Edgewater's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.3%.

Edgewater is more Black than neighboring Riva (1.1% Black), Mayo (0.9% Black), and Annapolis Neck (2.9% Black). Edgewater is less Black than neighboring Parole (7.4% Black), and Annapolis (20.2% Black).

Edgewater's Asian Population

131 residents of Edgewater, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgewater is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Edgewater ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. Asian residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Edgewater is more Asian than neighboring Riva (1.1% Asian), and Mayo (0.7% Asian). Edgewater is less Asian than neighboring Parole (2.8% Asian), and Annapolis (3% Asian).

Edgewater's Hispanic Population

766 residents of Edgewater, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgewater is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Edgewater ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 11.4% to 9.0%.

Edgewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Riva (8% Hispanic), Parole (6.8% Hispanic), Mayo (4.3% Hispanic), and Annapolis Neck (7.7% Hispanic). Edgewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Annapolis (14.8% Hispanic).

Edgewater's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Edgewater, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgewater is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgewater ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Edgewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parole (1.4% Native American/Other), Annapolis Neck (1.6% Native American/Other), and Annapolis (0.7% Native American/Other).

Edgewater's Multiracial Population

294 residents of Edgewater, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgewater is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Edgewater ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.5%.

Edgewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Riva (2.4% Multiracial), Mayo (3.1% Multiracial), and Annapolis Neck (2.5% Multiracial). Edgewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Parole (3.6% Multiracial), and Annapolis (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.