METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Hagerstown Metro
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV · 3 counties · 192,774 residents · 1,008.004 sq mi
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Hagerstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,619. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,481.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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
2024303K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(13,207)
5 to 96.6%(12,814)
10 to 146.4%(12,431)
15 to 196.5%(12,493)
20 to 247.4%(14,328)
25 to 3417.3%(33,409)
35 to 4415.1%(29,144)
45 to 5410.7%(20,681)
55 to 649.5%(18,378)
65 to 748.2%(15,732)
75 to 844%(7,754)
85 and over1.2%(2,403)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$28,619
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,610 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$77,481
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,942 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(201,847)
Black6.2%(13,762)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,850)
Asian0.6%(1,402)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(181,328)
Black5%(9,720)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,038)
Asian0.5%(947)
Other0.4%(779)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American2%(6,112)
Mexican1.9%(5,684)
Puerto Rican1.2%(3,646)
Salvadoran0.8%(2,510)
Guatemalan0.7%(2,087)
Dominican0.7%(2,050)
South American0.5%(1,496)
Honduran0.3%(1,007)
Spaniard0.2%(473)
Peruvian0.1%(414)
Ecuadorian0.1%(328)
Panamanian0.1%(309)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(293)
Cuban0.1%(267)
Venezuelan0.1%(195)
Argentine0%(131)
Costa Rican0%(123)
Bolivian0%(67)
Nicaraguan0%(60)
Chilean0%(46)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(971)
Chinese0.2%(613)
Asian Indian0.2%(561)
Korean0.1%(269)
Sri Lankan0.1%(254)
Nepalese0.1%(207)
Pakistani0.1%(191)
Vietnamese0.1%(179)
Indonesian0.1%(151)
Thai0%(111)
Burmese0%(93)
Malaysian0%(61)
Ancestry
German20.2%(61,065)
English12.4%(37,383)
Irish12.3%(37,180)
American6.2%(18,859)
Italian4.1%(12,267)
Scottish2.2%(6,520)
Polish1.8%(5,409)
French1.4%(4,379)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(3,602)
Subsaharan African0.9%(2,659)
West Indian0.7%(1,930)
Dutch0.6%(1,856)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(1,683)
Norwegian0.5%(1,532)
Swedish0.5%(1,423)
Swiss0.5%(1,384)
Russian0.4%(1,274)
Jamaican0.4%(1,138)
Greek0.3%(1,049)
British0.3%(990)
Hungarian0.3%(862)
Portuguese0.2%(716)
Arab0.2%(554)
French Canadian0.2%(552)
Ukrainian0.2%(530)
Ghanaian0.2%(521)
Austrian0.2%(511)
Slovak0.1%(448)
Czech0.1%(418)
Haitian0.1%(376)
Guyanese0.1%(362)
Danish0.1%(260)
Finnish0.1%(247)
Nigerian0.1%(247)
Croatian0.1%(243)
Canadian0.1%(239)
Serbian0.1%(235)
Lebanese0.1%(197)
Romanian0.1%(194)
Egyptian0%(133)
Belgian0%(131)
Armenian0.1%(110)
Latvian0%(107)
Slovene0%(102)
Lithuanian0%(97)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(95)
Iranian0%(92)
Barbadian0%(86)
Turkish0%(81)
Ethiopian0%(71)
Israeli0%(56)
Moroccan0%(44)
Brazilian0%(40)
Syrian0%(24)
Kenyan0%(22)
Macedonian0%(17)
Cape Verdean0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
68.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% 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 married36.6%(45,827)
Married49.4%(61,782)
Widowed3.2%(3,947)
Divorced10.8%(13,534)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(33,654)
Married49.5%(60,863)
Widowed9.2%(11,356)
Divorced13.9%(17,033)
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Largest cities
HagerstownCENTRAL44,228MartinsburgCENTRAL19,211Halfway10,849Robinwood8,042Fountainhead-Orchard Hills6,567St. James4,824Boonsboro3,867Maugansville3,624Smithsburg3,212Inwood2,794Paramount-Long Meadow2,569Falling Waters2,183Williamsport2,112Wilson-Conococheague1,663Hancock1,581Keedysville1,225Highfield-Cascade1,089Downsville958Funkstown863Cavetown858Bath (Berkeley Springs)753Mount Aetna637Great Cacapon587Sharpsburg573Fairplay511Leitersburg498Beaver Creek439Paw Paw416Pinesburg409Mount Lena391
The 30 most populous of 68 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV has about 192,774 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
The typical household in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV earns about $28,619 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 $77,481, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.
How educated are people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
About 11.6% 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 10.3% of people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024