Click on the link below to view lots of demographic data as compiled by the Carroll County Commissioners' "Bureau of Comprehensive Planning". You'll find comparisons to the rest of the State, and to other Counties within the State including:
- population
- household income
- employment & the economy
- education
- housing
- existing Industrial Parks and Shopping Centers
Pay particular attention to references to the "Freedom" election District (District 5) and Eldersburg as you view the data. Piney Ridge Village Center is located in Freedom District/Eldersburg near the most significant interesection in south-eastern Carroll County -- Routes 26 (which runs east toward Baltimore County and west toward Frederick County) and 32 (which runs north toward Westminster and south past Columbia and Ft. Meade).
In a word, Eldersburg has been transformed in recent years. Once little more than an intersection with a blinking light, it is presently one of the fastest-growing communities in Maryland. Median Household Income is in excess of $71,000 -- and, remember, housing-related costs are lower here than they are in the few other parts of the State where household incomes are a bit higher, so those paychecks buy more living than they do elsewhere. Families leaving Baltimore and Howard Counties in search of a little more open space need only move a few miles east or north to make their home in Eldersburg. And when they get here, they'll find the services, amenities and brand names they're used to: Panera Bread, Rita's Italian Ice, Chili's, Home Depot, and Kohl's are already here; Walgreen's and Ruby Tuesday's are in development, and a major renovation of the area's regional mall (Carrolltown Centre), and continued expansion of "Eldersburg Market" (a "big box" commercial center) are under way and rumored to be bringing more national-brand stores to town.
Maybe Eldersburg isn't the first name that comes to mind when you think about the next significant opportunity for your business. If you'll take a few minutes to work through the info here, and to digest it, we're confident you'll smile a bit and hope your competitors never see the light.
Demographic Introduction to Carroll County & Eldersburg
