METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Hagerstown Metro
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV · 3 counties · 293,844 residents · 1,008 sq mi
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Hagerstown is home to 293,844 people. The population is up 32% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 4%. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,598.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
1,008 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024303K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(16,380)
5 to 96.2%(18,167)
10 to 146.5%(19,226)
15 to 196.2%(18,345)
20 to 245.6%(16,380)
25 to 3412.8%(37,664)
35 to 4412.6%(37,050)
45 to 5413.2%(38,733)
55 to 6414%(41,022)
65 to 7410.4%(30,455)
75 to 845%(14,828)
85 and over1.9%(5,594)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,877
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,610 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
Retail trade9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
Other services5.1%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$205,598
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,942 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.2
−22%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(227,678)
Black9%(26,467)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(17,418)
Asian1.6%(4,611)
Other3.8%(11,111)
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American1.3%(3,819)
Mexican1.2%(3,415)
Puerto Rican1.1%(3,126)
Salvadoran0.6%(1,793)
South American0.5%(1,241)
Dominican0.3%(874)
Honduran0.3%(841)
Panamanian0.2%(498)
Peruvian0.2%(474)
Guatemalan0.2%(418)
Cuban0.1%(319)
Colombian0.1%(296)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(154)
Costa Rican0.1%(145)
Bolivian0.1%(138)
Argentine0%(115)
Nicaraguan0%(109)
Ecuadorian0%(104)
Chilean0%(45)
Venezuelan0%(36)
Uruguayan0%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(1,086)
Korean0.3%(830)
Pakistani0.2%(430)
Chinese0.1%(401)
Filipino0.1%(371)
Vietnamese0.1%(265)
Japanese0.1%(140)
Cambodian0%(87)
Burmese0%(42)
Nepalese0%(35)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Thai0%(14)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German21.7%(62,238)
Irish12.7%(36,348)
English9.8%(28,157)
American6.4%(18,338)
Italian4.6%(13,190)
Scottish2.1%(5,891)
French2%(5,633)
Polish1.7%(4,813)
Subsaharan African1.3%(3,639)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(3,509)
Welsh0.9%(2,645)
Dutch0.8%(2,356)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(2,356)
British0.6%(1,763)
West Indian0.4%(1,193)
Norwegian0.4%(1,126)
Swiss0.4%(1,070)
Swedish0.3%(995)
Hungarian0.3%(889)
Greek0.3%(884)
French Canadian0.2%(705)
Austrian0.2%(665)
Slovak0.2%(541)
Czech0.2%(462)
Portuguese0.2%(456)
Ghanaian0.2%(453)
Jamaican0.2%(453)
Ukrainian0.1%(371)
Danish0.1%(368)
Romanian0.1%(358)
Canadian0.1%(311)
Egyptian0.1%(306)
Haitian0.1%(254)
Guyanese0.1%(253)
Croatian0.1%(243)
Nigerian0.1%(220)
Lithuanian0.1%(216)
Finnish0.1%(184)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(160)
Iranian0%(128)
Ethiopian0.1%(127)
Belgian0.1%(110)
Lebanese0%(103)
Barbadian0.1%(99)
Moroccan0.1%(96)
Slovene0.1%(89)
Brazilian0.1%(85)
Turkish0.1%(82)
Arab0.1%(60)
Australian0%(51)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Serbian0%(44)
Armenian0%(26)
Israeli0%(18)
Cape Verdean0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(8)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(4,433)
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(5,393)
Vietnam era33.1%(7,017)
Korean War6.5%(1,374)
World War II1.9%(405)
Share of the 21,197 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.
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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.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV has about 293,844 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
The typical household in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV earns about $63,877 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 $205,598, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.
How educated are people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
About 22.3% 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 11.2% 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 101,070 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024