Hagerstown is home to 269,140 people. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. The population is up 21% since 2000. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.6% of people across the metro.
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.
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.
