Edgewood, MD Demographics

A map of Edgewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,850	9,444	39.5%	36.7%
Black	9,347	11,279	37.5%	43.9%
Hispanic	2,848	2,642	11.4%	10.3%
Multiracial	2,515	1,685	10.1%	6.6%
Asian	293	404	1.2%	1.6%
Native American/Other	69	259	0.3%	1.0%

Edgewood, Maryland has an estimated population of 24,922, a decrease from the 25,713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.5% White, 37.5% Black, 11.4% Hispanic, 10.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgewood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Edgewood, that probability was 65.8% in 2020 and 68.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgewood is ranked the 57th 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). Edgewood was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgewood's White Population

9,850 residents of Edgewood, or 39.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgewood is lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Edgewood ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Edgewood's population has increased from 36.7% to 39.5%.

Edgewood is less White than neighboring Abingdon (50% White), Joppatowne (69% White), Riverside (55.4% White), Bel Air South (74.9% White), and Perryman (59.5% White).

Edgewood's Black Population

9,347 residents of Edgewood, or 37.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgewood is higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Edgewood ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Black residents' share of Edgewood's population has decreased from 43.9% to 37.5%.

Edgewood is more Black than neighboring Abingdon (33.9% Black), Joppatowne (20.5% Black), Riverside (32% Black), Bel Air South (8.9% Black), and Perryman (32.2% Black).

Edgewood's Asian Population

293 residents of Edgewood, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgewood is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Edgewood ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Asian residents' share of Edgewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Edgewood is less Asian than neighboring Abingdon (1.8% Asian), Joppatowne (2.1% Asian), Riverside (2.3% Asian), Bel Air South (5.4% Asian), and Perryman (1.7% Asian).

Edgewood's Hispanic Population

2,848 residents of Edgewood, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgewood is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Edgewood ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgewood's population has increased from 10.3% to 11.4%.

Edgewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Abingdon (6.9% Hispanic), Joppatowne (4.2% Hispanic), Riverside (6.8% Hispanic), Bel Air South (5.9% Hispanic), and Perryman (4.8% Hispanic).

Edgewood's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Edgewood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgewood is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgewood ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgewood's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Edgewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abingdon (0% Native American/Other), and Perryman (0% Native American/Other). Edgewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bel Air South (0.6% Native American/Other).

Edgewood's Multiracial Population

2,515 residents of Edgewood, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgewood is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Edgewood ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 49.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgewood's population has increased from 6.6% to 10.1%.

Edgewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Abingdon (7.4% Multiracial), Joppatowne (3.8% Multiracial), Riverside (3% Multiracial), Bel Air South (4.4% Multiracial), and Perryman (1.8% 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.