Harford County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
263,757
Rank #275 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$112,265 +49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #81 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.1% −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #233 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$386,400 +37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #327 of 3,222
90th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.3% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #270 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,191 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

79.7% Homeownership
96.4% Insured
40.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.0%37.9%56.9%71.6%14.1%5.8%4.7%3.0%0.7%0.1%0.1%

About Harford County, Maryland

Harford County, Maryland has a total population of 263,757, making it the 275th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harford County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harford County is $112,265, which ranks #81 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Harford County is $386,400, 37.1% above the national median. Renters in Harford County pay a median gross rent of $1,586 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harford County, 40.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.0 min.

Harford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%).

All data for Harford County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.