Edgewood is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Edgewood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.88 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of Edgewood are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.45% of adults in Edgewood having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Edgewood in 2022 was $35,611, which is lower middle income relative to Maryland, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,444 for a family of four. However, Edgewood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Edgewood is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Edgewood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edgewood residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Edgewood include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Edgewood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
