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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Hagerstown Metro

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV · 3 counties · 269,140 residents · 1,008.004 sq mi
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Hagerstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,917. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,233.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269,140
+21%since 2000
from 222,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
267 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 221 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
182K215K248K281K314K1990201020202024Hagerstown
2024303K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(17,086)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(17,731)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(17,957)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(17,038)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(15,289)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(34,324)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(38,471)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(41,542)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(33,524)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(20,033)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(11,683)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(4,462)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,917
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,610 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,770
+34%since 2000
from $19,222 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,233
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,942 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+1%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(229,076)
Black7.9%(21,166)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(9,248)
Asian1.1%(2,952)
Other2.3%(6,129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(2,586)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,954)
Central American0.6%(1,520)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,013)
South American0.4%(1,008)
Dominican0.3%(414)
Cuban0.1%(225)
Honduran0.1%(193)
Spaniard0.1%(173)
Panamanian0.1%(152)
Ecuadorian0.1%(140)
Bolivian0.1%(129)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(122)
Venezuelan0%(119)
Guatemalan0.1%(79)
Uruguayan0.1%(78)
Argentine0%(63)
Colombian0%(62)
Nicaraguan0.1%(52)
Chilean0%(50)
Ancestry
German29.6%(78,287)
Irish14.3%(37,866)
English10.8%(28,675)
American9.3%(24,661)
Italian5%(13,362)
French2.3%(6,132)
Polish2.1%(5,692)
Scottish2.1%(5,645)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(5,029)
Dutch1.9%(4,905)
Welsh0.7%(1,948)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(1,634)
Russian0.5%(1,253)
West Indian0.5%(1,196)
Swiss0.4%(1,106)
Norwegian0.4%(997)
Hungarian0.4%(985)
British0.4%(947)
Greek0.3%(723)
Jamaican0.3%(710)
Czech0.3%(668)
Slovak0.2%(548)
Arab0.2%(504)
Danish0.2%(493)
Lithuanian0.2%(484)
Ukrainian0.2%(380)
Portuguese0.1%(374)
Austrian0.1%(316)
Finnish0.1%(309)
Lebanese0.1%(294)
Romanian0.1%(286)
Turkish0.1%(283)
Brazilian0.1%(255)
Canadian0.1%(244)
Haitian0.2%(233)
Nigerian0.1%(219)
Croatian0.1%(175)
Guyanese0.1%(171)
Belgian0.1%(136)
Serbian0%(118)
Ghanaian0%(117)
Moroccan0%(114)
Slovene0%(73)
Armenian0%(64)
Iranian0%(31)
Latvian0%(30)
Egyptian0%(20)
Syrian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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 269,140 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV earns about $51,917 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 $216,233, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

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

About 18.7% 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 10.6% 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 76,366 residents, a change of about 40 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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