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Harford County

Maryland · 182,132 residents · 437 sq mi
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Harford County is a county of 182,132 people in Maryland. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 13.2%. Households take in $41,680 a year at the median, 38% more than the country as a whole. The population has fallen 17% since 2000. The typical home is worth $115,100.

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

Total population
182,132
−17%vs 2000
vs 218,590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
437 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
174K198K223K247K272K19902000201020202024Harford County
2024264K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(14,618)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(14,676)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(12,128)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(12,868)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(12,643)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(34,124)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.6%(30,194)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(21,640)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(14,134)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(10,010)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(4,098)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(999)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,680
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,612
−31%vs 2000
vs $24,232 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $648 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
26.1% rent
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)
Bolivian0%(15)
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)
Japanese0%(71)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(35)
Burmese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
Lithuanian0.3%(738)
Arab0.2%(578)
Swiss0.2%(508)
Slovak0.2%(479)
Haitian0.2%(464)
Ghanaian0.2%(439)
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)
Armenian0%(60)
Bulgarian0%(54)
Slovene0%(45)
Barbadian0%(24)
Moroccan0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Israeli0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% 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)32%(5,600)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(5,506)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(4,808)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(721)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(135)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17,501 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 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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