Census place 2425800

Elkton

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Elkton town

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Elkton.

According to the 2025 estimate, Elkton has a population of 16,670 and 1,843 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 23 covered Maryland places are: population density is 1,843/sq mi, below the comparison median of 3,457/sq mi; median household income is $58,640, below the comparison median of $85,997; and median home value is $293,400, below the comparison median of $385,500. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
1,843/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 3,457/sq mi
median household income
$58,640
Below the comparison median of $85,997
median home value
$293,400
Below the comparison median of $385,500

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Elkton's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
16,670
2025 estimate
Annual change
+4.1%
Population estimate
Density
1,843/sq mi
9 sq mi land area
Median age
37.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$58,640
Median home value
$293,400
Median gross rent
$1,382
Bachelor’s degree or higher
21.6%
Typical commute
25.3 min
Drive-alone commute
76.7%
Public transit commute
0.8%
Walked to work
1.5%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
49.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
69.4%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
50.4%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.7%
Working from home
9.2%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
88.8%
Homes built 2020+
2%
Households without a vehicle
11.1%
Households with children
32.5%
Residents with a disability
17.1%
Residents without insurance
4.7%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Cecil County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
11
Hurricane declarations
6
Snowstorm declarations
3
Flood declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE CO AP (12 mi from place center)
Average high
64.8°F
Average low
46.3°F
Annual rainfall
45.3"
Annual snowfall
20.2"

Month by month

A year in Elkton.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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