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Hagerstown

Maryland · 44,228 residents (2025 est.) · 12.735 sq mi
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Hagerstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,221. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,500. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,665
+19%since 2000
from 36,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,429 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+3%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,228 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K40K42K44K1990201020202024Hagerstown
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,221
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,796 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,461
+78%since 2000
from $17,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+7%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(31,244)
Black10%(3,661)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(649)
Asian1%(353)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(10,641)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(24,719)
Black21%(9,150)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(5,326)
Asian1.4%(615)
Other8.8%(3,855)
Diversity Score76.6%(33,444)
Diversity Score
77
+164%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+87%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hagerstown, Maryland?

Hagerstown, Maryland has about 43,665 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hagerstown, Maryland?

The typical household in Hagerstown, Maryland earns about $52,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hagerstown, Maryland expensive?

In Hagerstown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $224,500, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in Hagerstown, Maryland?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hagerstown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hagerstown, Maryland?

About 21.9% of people in Hagerstown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hagerstown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Hagerstown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,220 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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