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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hagerstown Metro

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV · 3 counties · 222,771 residents · 1,008.004 sq mi
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Hagerstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,610. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $103,942.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222,771
+16%since 1990
from 192,774 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
221 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 191 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.1
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
182K215K248K281K314K1990201020202024Hagerstown
2024303K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(14,037)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(15,153)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(15,549)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(14,197)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(12,792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(31,853)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(37,309)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(31,463)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(20,787)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(16,265)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(10,150)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(3,216)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,610
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,619 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,222
+53%since 1990
from $12,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,942
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,481 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
30.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(181,328)
Black5%(9,720)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1,038)
Asian0.5%(947)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(201,847)
Black6.2%(13,762)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,850)
Asian0.6%(1,402)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(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)
Bolivian0%(67)
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)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0%(33)
Laotian0%(28)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Mongolian0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(191)
Chamorro0.1%(105)
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)
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)
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)
Iranian0%(92)
Barbadian0%(86)
Turkish0%(81)
Ethiopian0%(71)
Israeli0%(56)
Moroccan0%(44)
Brazilian0%(40)
Syrian0%(24)
Kenyan0%(22)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(21,124)
Married63.7%(56,985)
Widowed2.9%(2,566)
Divorced9.8%(8,726)
Women 15+
Never married19%(16,861)
Married58.8%(52,092)
Widowed11.1%(9,831)
Divorced11.1%(9,808)
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In this metro

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.

What's inside

3 component counties

Washington CountyCENTRAL157,731Berkeley CountyCENTRAL139,522Morgan County18,027
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV has about 222,771 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?

The typical household in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV earns about $39,610 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 $103,942, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?

About 14.6% 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 10.2% 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 29,997 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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