Hagerstown is home to 302,649 people. That puts it in the top 4% of US metro areas for household income. The population is up 36% since 2000. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 6%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $78,739, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hagerstown
Among the 8 metro and micro areas based in Maryland
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)26.4%(5,054)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(5,060)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(5,598)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(867)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(224)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 19,144 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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Over time
Hagerstown, decade by decade
Hagerstown population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
192,774
$68,687
$185,959
11.6%
14.7
2000
222,771
$72,155
$189,346
14.6%
21.9
2010
269,140
$74,686
$311,067
18.7%
33.4
2020
293,844
$77,421
$249,193
22.3%
48.3
2024
302,649
$78,739
$280,152
24.2%
48.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV has about 302,649 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
The typical household in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV earns about $78,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV expensive?
In Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, the median home is worth about $280,152, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.
How educated are people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
About 11.8% of people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grown since 1990?
Yes, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109,875 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.
