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Harford County

Maryland · 260,924 residents · 437 sq mi
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With 260,924 people, Harford County is a county in Maryland. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Households take in $94,003 a year at the median, 42% more than the country as a whole. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. 42,334 more people live here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
260,924
+19%since 2000
from 218,590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+13%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
437 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
174K198K223K247K272K19902000201020202024Harford County
2024264K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(14,233)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(16,117)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(17,693)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(16,590)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(14,727)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(31,103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(32,877)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(34,677)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(38,812)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(26,586)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(12,954)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(4,555)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,003
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,744
+76%since 2000
from $24,232 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,294
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Persons per household
2.65 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−17%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(186,984)
Black14.1%(36,837)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(14,007)
Asian3.1%(8,094)
Other3.8%(9,889)
Segregation Score
39
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
Puerto Rican1.5%(3,686)
Mexican1.2%(2,963)
Central American0.7%(1,862)
South American0.7%(1,691)
Guatemalan0.4%(929)
Colombian0.2%(592)
Salvadoran0.2%(505)
Spaniard0.2%(497)
Ecuadorian0.2%(468)
Panamanian0.1%(327)
Cuban0.1%(308)
Dominican0.1%(254)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(163)
Argentine0.1%(154)
Peruvian0%(126)
Bolivian0%(93)
Honduran0%(63)
Uruguayan0%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(1,575)
Chinese0.5%(1,273)
Filipino0.4%(1,092)
Korean0.4%(970)
Thai0.2%(424)
Vietnamese0.2%(408)
Pakistani0.1%(367)
Nepalese0.1%(200)
Japanese0.1%(158)
Laotian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(31)
Samoan0%(30)
Ancestry
German21.5%(54,592)
Irish15.7%(39,811)
English10.6%(26,878)
Italian9.3%(23,586)
Polish6.2%(15,773)
American6%(15,113)
Scottish2%(5,127)
French1.9%(4,893)
Dutch0.9%(2,374)
Welsh0.9%(2,214)
Russian0.9%(2,179)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(2,116)
Greek0.8%(1,929)
West Indian0.7%(1,831)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,806)
Czech0.6%(1,615)
Swedish0.5%(1,200)
Hungarian0.4%(1,112)
Jamaican0.4%(1,073)
Norwegian0.4%(1,031)
Slovak0.3%(883)
Ukrainian0.3%(817)
Austrian0.3%(740)
Lithuanian0.3%(703)
Nigerian0.2%(625)
Canadian0.2%(537)
Danish0.2%(443)
Swiss0.1%(336)
Portuguese0.1%(321)
Finnish0.1%(318)
Lebanese0.1%(294)
Croatian0.1%(282)
Romanian0.1%(234)
Haitian0.1%(225)
Iranian0.1%(220)
Kenyan0.1%(189)
Guyanese0.1%(164)
Latvian0.1%(143)
Belgian0.1%(130)
Australian0%(116)
Ethiopian0%(115)
Bulgarian0%(110)
Egyptian0%(106)
Serbian0%(93)
Slovene0%(90)
Turkish0%(85)
Armenian0%(44)
Ghanaian0%(43)
Barbadian0%(32)
Jordanian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(23)
Israeli0%(16)
Syrian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
45.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
69.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.5%(5,582)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(6,059)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(5,315)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(1,050)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(187)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18,896 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 260,924 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harford County, Maryland?

The typical household in Harford County, Maryland earns about $94,003 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 $302,900, and the typical rent is about $1,294 a month.

How educated are people in Harford County, Maryland?

About 36.9% 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 6.8% 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 78,792 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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