COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Harford County
Maryland · 182,132 residents · 437.125 sq mi
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Harford County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,680. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 36,458 residents. Median home value is $115,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024264K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(14,618)
5 to 98.1%(14,676)
10 to 146.7%(12,128)
15 to 197.1%(12,868)
20 to 246.9%(12,643)
25 to 3418.7%(34,124)
35 to 4416.6%(30,194)
45 to 5411.9%(21,640)
55 to 647.8%(14,134)
65 to 745.5%(10,010)
75 to 842.3%(4,098)
85 and over0.5%(999)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$41,680
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$115,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(162,497)
Black8.5%(15,511)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,560)
Asian1.4%(2,512)
Other0.9%(1,612)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
81.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 182,132 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Harford County, Maryland?
The typical household in Harford County, Maryland earns about $41,680 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 $115,100, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.
How educated are people in Harford County, Maryland?
About 21.5% 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 5.1% of people in Harford County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
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