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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hagerstown

Maryland · 36,687 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Hagerstown is a city of 36,687 people in Maryland. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 42%. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 18.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $30,796, about 28% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,687
+4%since 1990
from 35,445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.8
+4%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K37K40K42K44K19902000201020202024Hagerstown
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(2,909)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,669)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(2,432)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(2,218)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(2,433)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(5,783)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(5,608)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(4,524)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(2,852)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(2,481)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(2,059)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(719)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,796
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,153
+46%since 1990
from $11,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
41.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.2% in 1990
58.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(32,857)
Black6.5%(2,288)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(118)
Asian0.5%(193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(31,244)
Black10%(3,661)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(649)
Asian1%(353)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American3.8%(1,660)
Puerto Rican2.8%(1,244)
Mexican1.9%(823)
Dominican1.9%(822)
Guatemalan1.4%(623)
Salvadoran1.1%(497)
Honduran1.1%(468)
Ecuadorian0.3%(115)
Colombian0.2%(108)
Venezuelan0.2%(102)
Spaniard0.2%(69)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(34)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Argentine0.1%(30)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(116)
Korean0.3%(115)
Sri Lankan0.2%(101)
Filipino0.2%(100)
Vietnamese0.2%(96)
Burmese0.1%(51)
Pakistani0.1%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(105)
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German18.8%(8,221)
Irish10.9%(4,776)
English8.1%(3,539)
American4.6%(1,993)
Italian3.3%(1,449)
Polish1.9%(823)
West Indian1.1%(497)
Haitian0.7%(325)
Scottish0.7%(304)
Portuguese0.7%(293)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(267)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(245)
French0.5%(234)
Welsh0.4%(195)
Swiss0.4%(177)
Ukrainian0.3%(124)
Dutch0.3%(122)
Nigerian0.2%(103)
Russian0.2%(101)
Jamaican0.2%(100)
Slovak0.2%(93)
Hungarian0.2%(88)
Norwegian0.2%(83)
British0.2%(81)
Czech0.2%(78)
Swedish0.2%(66)
Finnish0.1%(62)
Arab0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Barbadian0.1%(37)
Latvian0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(22)
Kenyan0.1%(22)
Croatian0%(17)
Moroccan0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(3,871)
Married55.6%(7,273)
Widowed2.7%(348)
Divorced12.1%(1,589)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(3,854)
Married48.3%(7,535)
Widowed12.6%(1,961)
Divorced14.4%(2,241)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.3%(507)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(362)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(497)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.9%(98)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,007 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hagerstown, Maryland?

Hagerstown, Maryland has about 36,687 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hagerstown, Maryland?

The typical household in Hagerstown, Maryland earns about $30,796 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 $89,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Hagerstown, Maryland?

About 11.8% 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 18.1% 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 1,242 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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