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Hagerstown

Maryland · 39,662 residents · 12.735 sq mi
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Hagerstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,952. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,300. Households here earn about 48% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,662
+8%since 2000
from 36,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−1%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K40K42K44K1990201020202024Hagerstown
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(3,432)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(2,876)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(2,511)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(2,403)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(2,718)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.4%(6,115)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(5,211)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(5,372)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(4,136)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(2,406)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(1,645)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(837)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,952
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,796 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,299
+24%since 2000
from $17,153 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
57.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+3%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(29,119)
Black15%(5,931)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,232)
Asian1.3%(497)
Other3.3%(1,328)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(433)
Mexican0.9%(370)
Salvadoran0.9%(337)
Dominican0.3%(101)
Guatemalan0.2%(63)
Peruvian0.1%(59)
Panamanian0.1%(33)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Costa Rican0.1%(24)
Honduran0%(13)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German28.7%(11,359)
Irish14.1%(5,591)
American7.5%(2,967)
English7.3%(2,905)
Italian4.1%(1,607)
Polish2.5%(969)
Dutch1.7%(683)
French1.4%(552)
Scottish1.4%(544)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(521)
Swedish0.9%(360)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(275)
West Indian0.7%(267)
Hungarian0.6%(230)
Nigerian0.6%(219)
British0.5%(203)
Turkish0.4%(156)
Romanian0.3%(138)
Russian0.3%(132)
Haitian0.3%(117)
Slovak0.3%(115)
Jamaican0.3%(105)
Brazilian0.2%(95)
Arab0.2%(93)
Norwegian0.2%(87)
Belgian0.2%(82)
Ghanaian0.2%(79)
Danish0.2%(78)
Swiss0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(56)
Greek0.1%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Slovene0.1%(42)
Moroccan0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Czech0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Austrian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(7,338)
Married37.9%(6,065)
Widowed3%(474)
Divorced13.3%(2,129)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(6,670)
Married34.9%(6,350)
Widowed10.4%(1,887)
Divorced18%(3,279)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hagerstown, Maryland?

Hagerstown, Maryland has about 39,662 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hagerstown, Maryland?

The typical household in Hagerstown, Maryland earns about $36,952 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 $183,300, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Hagerstown, Maryland?

About 14.9% 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 20.1% 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 4,217 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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