Harford County, Maryland
Harford County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 266,446 in 2025 across 1,132 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maryland's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 266,446
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,132 km²
- Density
- 235
- per km²
- Median income
- $112,265
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.6% | 9 / 24 | 333 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,586 | 11 / 24 | 196 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $386,400 | 12 / 24 | 327 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 79.7% | 5 / 24 | 670 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 3.5% | 23 / 24 | 3,109 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.4% | 12 / 24 | 2,309 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 6 / 24 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.0% | 8 / 24 | 338 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 12 / 24 | 742 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 14.1% | 12 / 24 | 604 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 5.9% | 13 / 24 | 812 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.8% | 15 / 24 | 1,399 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.5 | 12 / 24 | 1,867 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,033 | 12 / 24 | 771 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 8.6% | 12 / 24 | 1,064 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.3% | 10 / 24 | 1,356 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.6% | 6 / 24 | 756 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 71.6% | 12 / 24 | 1,988 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 7.1% | 17 / 24 | 2,912 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.4% | 17 / 24 | 2,446 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.408 | 20 / 24 | 2,764 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $112,265 | 10 / 24 | 81 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $51,717 | 11 / 24 | 192 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.8% | 16 / 24 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 40.3% | 8 / 24 | 265 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.1% | 2 / 24 | 236 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.6% | 20 / 24 | 2,961 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.3% | 16 / 24 | 2,824 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 266,446 | 8 / 24 | 278 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 235 | 7 / 24 | 237 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.6% | 13 / 24 | 681 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.4% | 16 / 24 | 2,111 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 32.1 | 8 / 24 | 288 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 14.9% | 14 / 24 | 430 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Maryland
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore city
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
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