Eldersburg, MD Demographics

A map of Eldersburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24,903	26,999	78.6%	82.9%
Black	1,938	1,504	6.1%	4.6%
Hispanic	1,805	1,264	5.7%	3.9%
Asian	1,265	1,233	4.0%	3.8%
Multiracial	1,251	1,421	3.9%	4.4%
Native American/Other	533	161	1.7%	0.5%

Eldersburg, Maryland has an estimated population of 31,695, a slight decrease from the 32,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 6.1% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, 3.9% Multiracial, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eldersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eldersburg has become considerably more 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 Eldersburg, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eldersburg is ranked the 39th 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). Eldersburg was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eldersburg's White Population

24,903 residents of Eldersburg, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eldersburg is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Eldersburg ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldersburg's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Eldersburg's population has decreased from 82.9% to 78.6%.

Eldersburg is more White than neighboring Sykesville (73.7% White), Reisterstown (40.6% White), Randallstown (11.2% White), and Owings Mills (17.5% White). Eldersburg is less White than neighboring Lisbon (86.5% White).

Eldersburg's Black Population

1,938 residents of Eldersburg, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eldersburg is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Eldersburg ranks 330th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldersburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Black residents' share of Eldersburg's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.1%.

Eldersburg is more Black than neighboring Lisbon (0% Black). Eldersburg is less Black than neighboring Sykesville (14.1% Black), Reisterstown (38.1% Black), Randallstown (77.6% Black), and Owings Mills (60.9% Black).

Eldersburg's Asian Population

1,265 residents of Eldersburg, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eldersburg is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Eldersburg ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldersburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Asian residents' share of Eldersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Eldersburg is more Asian than neighboring Sykesville (3.6% Asian), Lisbon (0% Asian), and Randallstown (1.7% Asian). Eldersburg is less Asian than neighboring Reisterstown (6.5% Asian), and Owings Mills (4.1% Asian).

Eldersburg's Hispanic Population

1,805 residents of Eldersburg, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eldersburg is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Eldersburg ranks 344th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldersburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Eldersburg's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.7%.

Eldersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Sykesville (4.8% Hispanic), and Randallstown (5.6% Hispanic). Eldersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Lisbon (13.5% Hispanic), Reisterstown (8.2% Hispanic), and Owings Mills (12.7% Hispanic).

Eldersburg's Native American/Other Population

533 residents of Eldersburg, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eldersburg is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Eldersburg ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldersburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 231.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eldersburg's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Eldersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sykesville (0.1% Native American/Other), Lisbon (0% Native American/Other), Randallstown (0.9% Native American/Other), and Owings Mills (0.9% Native American/Other). Eldersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reisterstown (2.1% Native American/Other).

Eldersburg's Multiracial Population

1,251 residents of Eldersburg, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eldersburg is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Eldersburg ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Eldersburg's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.9%.

Eldersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Sykesville (3.7% Multiracial), Lisbon (0% Multiracial), and Randallstown (2.9% Multiracial). Eldersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Reisterstown (4.6% Multiracial), and Owings Mills (4% 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.