One of the nice things about Rosedale is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
In Rosedale, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.27 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
Even though Rosedale is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The citizens of Rosedale are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.68% of adults in Rosedale having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Rosedale in 2022 was $37,575, 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 $150,300 for a family of four. However, Rosedale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Rosedale is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rosedale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rosedale residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Rosedale include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Rosedale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
