Eldersburg, MD Demographics

A map of Eldersburg's Population by Race

Eldersburg, Maryland had a population of 32,582 in 2020. It was 82.9% White, 4.6% Black, 3.8% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Eldersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Eldersburg is the 39th 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).

Eldersburg's White Population

26,999 residents of Eldersburg identify as White, or 82.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Eldersburg considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Eldersburg is ranked #203 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Eldersburg is more White than neighboring Sykesville (81.6% White), Lisbon (82.3% White), Reisterstown (37.6% White), Randallstown (9.7% White), and Owings Mills (19.5% White).

Eldersburg's Black Population

1,504 residents of Eldersburg identify as Black, or 4.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Eldersburg considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Eldersburg is ranked #328 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Eldersburg is more Black than neighboring Lisbon (1.1% Black). Eldersburg is less Black than neighboring Sykesville (5.7% Black), Reisterstown (34.7% Black), Randallstown (80.7% Black), and Owings Mills (59.5% Black).

Eldersburg's Asian Population

1,233 residents of Eldersburg identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Eldersburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Eldersburg is ranked #150 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Eldersburg is more Asian than neighboring Randallstown (2% Asian). Eldersburg is less Asian than neighboring Sykesville (4.5% Asian), Lisbon (8.5% Asian), Reisterstown (7.9% Asian), and Owings Mills (7.1% Asian).

Eldersburg's Hispanic Population

1,264 residents of Eldersburg identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Eldersburg slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Eldersburg is ranked #339 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Eldersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Lisbon (1.1% Hispanic), and Randallstown (3.6% Hispanic). Eldersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Sykesville (4.2% Hispanic), Reisterstown (14.5% Hispanic), and Owings Mills (9.7% Hispanic).

Eldersburg's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of Eldersburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Eldersburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Eldersburg is ranked #342 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Eldersburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sykesville (0.3% Native American/Other). Eldersburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lisbon (1.1% Native American/Other), Reisterstown (0.8% Native American/Other), Randallstown (0.8% Native American/Other), and Owings Mills (0.8% Native American/Other).

Eldersburg's Multiracial Population

1,421 residents of Eldersburg identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Eldersburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Eldersburg is ranked #242 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Eldersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Sykesville (3.8% Multiracial), Randallstown (3.3% Multiracial), and Owings Mills (3.5% Multiracial). Eldersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Lisbon (6% Multiracial), and Reisterstown (4.6% Multiracial).

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