Edgewood, MD Demographics

A map of Edgewood's Population by Race

Edgewood, Maryland had a population of 25,713 in 2020. It was 36.7% White, 43.9% Black, 1.6% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Edgewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Edgewood is the 53rd most populous. 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's White Population

9,444 residents of Edgewood identify as White, or 36.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Edgewood slightly less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Edgewood is ranked #421 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Edgewood is less White than neighboring Abingdon (53.5% White), Joppatowne (63.5% White), Riverside (53.7% White), Bel Air South (74.9% White), and Perryman (62.1% White).

Edgewood's Black Population

11,279 residents of Edgewood identify as Black, or 43.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Edgewood larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Edgewood is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Edgewood is more Black than neighboring Abingdon (31.7% Black), Joppatowne (22.3% Black), Riverside (28.3% Black), Bel Air South (8.8% Black), and Perryman (24% Black).

Edgewood's Asian Population

404 residents of Edgewood identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Edgewood slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Edgewood is ranked #264 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Edgewood is more Asian than neighboring Perryman (1.3% Asian). Edgewood is less Asian than neighboring Abingdon (3.8% Asian), Joppatowne (2.9% Asian), Riverside (3.8% Asian), and Bel Air South (5.9% Asian).

Edgewood's Hispanic Population

2,642 residents of Edgewood identify as Hispanic, or 10.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Edgewood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Edgewood is ranked #127 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Edgewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Abingdon (5.5% Hispanic), Joppatowne (5.1% Hispanic), Riverside (6.3% Hispanic), Bel Air South (5% Hispanic), and Perryman (6.3% Hispanic).

Edgewood's Native American/Other Population

259 residents of Edgewood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Edgewood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Edgewood is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Edgewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Joppatowne (0.8% Native American/Other), Bel Air South (0.6% Native American/Other), and Perryman (0.4% Native American/Other). Edgewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Abingdon (1.1% Native American/Other), and Riverside (1.2% Native American/Other).

Edgewood's Multiracial Population

1,685 residents of Edgewood identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Edgewood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Edgewood is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Edgewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Abingdon (4.3% Multiracial), Joppatowne (5.5% Multiracial), Bel Air South (4.8% Multiracial), and Perryman (6% Multiracial). Edgewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.