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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

222,771
+16%since 1990
from 192,774 in 1990
1990 – 2025
221 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 191 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
182K215K248K281K314K1990201020202024Hagerstown
2024303K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$103,942
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,481 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
30.3% rent
2.6
−3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score15.3%(29,420)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(201,847)
Black6.2%(13,762)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,850)
Asian0.6%(1,402)
Diversity Score19.1%(42,613)
19
+25%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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