Elkton, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Elkton, Maryland - Basic Facts

The Town of Elkton had a population of 15,881 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Elkton is located at latitude 39.6068 and longitude -75.8333 in Cecil County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Elkton encompass a land area of 8.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0.26 sq. miles. Cecil County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Elkton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Elkton is located within District 3, Elkton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cecil County.

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Elkton, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	15,881 (100%)
Population in Households	15,299 (96.3%)
Population in Families	11,749 (74.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	582 ( 3.7%)
Population Density	1,756
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$56,996
Average Household Income	$85,840
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	31%
Per Capita Income	$33,020
Wealth Index⁵	67
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	6,537 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,168 (48.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,929 (44.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	440 ( 6.7%)
Median Home Value	$280,918
Average Home Value	$336,403
Housing Affordability Index³	79

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	6,097
Average Household Size	2.51
Family Households	3,773
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

6,537 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

3,168 (48.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

2,929 (44.8%)

Vacant Housing Units

440 ( 6.7%)

Median Home Value

$280,918

Average Home Value

$336,403

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

6,097

Average Household Size

2.51

Family Households

3,773

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.06%	-0.23%
Households	0.50%	0.14%
Families		-0.03%
Median Household Income		1.98%
Per Capita Income		2.78%
Owner Occupied HU		0.74%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.06%

-0.23%

Households

0.50%

0.14%

Families

-0.03%

Median Household Income

1.98%

Per Capita Income

2.78%

Owner Occupied HU

0.74%

Elkton, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Elkton to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 94	83rd
Population Density	# 218	60th
Median Household Income	# 468	13th
Housing Affordability Index	# 204	38th
Per Capita Income	# 446	17th
Diversity Index	# 157	71st

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 94

83rd

Population Density

# 218

60th

Median Household Income

# 468

13th

Housing Affordability Index

# 204

38th

Per Capita Income

# 446

17th

Diversity Index

# 157

71st

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Elkton, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Elkton, Maryland - Basic Facts

Elkton, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Elkton, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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