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Harford County
Maryland · 266,446 residents (2025 est.) · 437.125 sq mi
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#81Highest median household incomeof 3,143$112,265The short version
Harford County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,265. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $386,400. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:266,446 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024264K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(14,223)
5 to 96.1%(16,186)
10 to 146.6%(17,530)
15 to 196.1%(16,135)
20 to 245.5%(14,632)
25 to 3412.2%(32,217)
35 to 4413.5%(35,681)
45 to 5412.7%(33,518)
55 to 6414.3%(37,619)
65 to 7410.5%(27,653)
75 to 845.3%(13,885)
85 and over1.7%(4,478)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$112,265
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Retail trade6.5%
Other services6.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Public administration4.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$386,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
−11%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(187,548)
Black9.2%(20,007)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4,169)
Asian1.5%(3,294)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(188,826)
Black14.1%(37,254)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(15,290)
Asian3%(7,897)
Other5.5%(14,490)
58
+44%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
35
−10%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(3,918)
Puerto Rican1.3%(3,517)
Central American1.2%(3,154)
South American0.8%(2,098)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,116)
Dominican0.3%(873)
Guatemalan0.3%(861)
Ecuadorian0.3%(755)
Honduran0.2%(643)
Cuban0.2%(455)
Colombian0.2%(434)
Spaniard0.2%(432)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(340)
Nicaraguan0.1%(315)
Chilean0.1%(234)
Panamanian0.1%(180)
Venezuelan0.1%(154)
Argentine0.1%(152)
Costa Rican0%(39)
Bolivian0%(15)
Paraguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(2,114)
Chinese0.5%(1,327)
Filipino0.4%(1,086)
Korean0.4%(1,026)
Vietnamese0.3%(716)
Pakistani0.2%(503)
Nepalese0.1%(334)
Taiwanese0.1%(132)
Thai0%(113)
Sri Lankan0%(113)
Indonesian0%(81)
Japanese0%(71)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(186)
Samoan0%(104)
Chamorro0%(31)
Tongan0%(19)
Guamanian0%(12)
Ancestry
German20.2%(53,345)
Irish14.9%(39,224)
English12.4%(32,816)
Italian8.3%(21,878)
Polish5.5%(14,630)
American4.4%(11,522)
Subsaharan African2%(5,227)
Scottish1.8%(4,741)
French1.6%(4,242)
West Indian0.9%(2,324)
Greek0.9%(2,272)
Welsh0.8%(2,138)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.7%(1,758)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,731)
Dutch0.6%(1,682)
Czech0.6%(1,595)
Russian0.6%(1,514)
Swedish0.6%(1,474)
Norwegian0.5%(1,211)
Jamaican0.4%(1,172)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,053)
British0.4%(1,023)
Hungarian0.4%(988)
French Canadian0.3%(738)
Lithuanian0.3%(738)
Arab0.2%(578)
Swiss0.2%(508)
Slovak0.2%(479)
Haitian0.2%(464)
Ghanaian0.2%(439)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(430)
Finnish0.2%(421)
Austrian0.1%(373)
Danish0.1%(368)
Iranian0.1%(319)
Kenyan0.1%(244)
Canadian0.1%(239)
Croatian0.1%(215)
Portuguese0.1%(208)
Belgian0.1%(187)
Serbian0.1%(174)
Turkish0.1%(172)
Lebanese0.1%(171)
Australian0.1%(170)
Romanian0.1%(132)
Brazilian0%(130)
Egyptian0%(121)
Syrian0%(120)
Latvian0%(113)
Guyanese0%(69)
Cape Verdean0%(64)
Armenian0%(60)
Bulgarian0%(54)
Slovene0%(45)
Barbadian0%(24)
Moroccan0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Israeli0%(16)
Palestinian0%(15)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(34,153)
Married56.5%(59,435)
Widowed2.8%(2,962)
Divorced8.3%(8,685)
Women 15+
Never married27%(29,905)
Married54.3%(60,066)
Widowed8.5%(9,396)
Divorced10.1%(11,216)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Harford County, Maryland?
Harford County, Maryland has about 263,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Harford County, Maryland?
The typical household in Harford County, Maryland earns about $112,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Harford County, Maryland expensive?
In Harford County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $386,400, and the typical rent is about $1,586 a month.
How educated are people in Harford County, Maryland?
About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Harford County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Harford County, Maryland?
About 7.1% of people in Harford County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Harford County, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Harford County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81,625 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.
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