Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

291,560

1.95% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

40.4

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

11.8%

5.61% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$67,192

4.79% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$211,600

3.83% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

137,435

1.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV had a population of 292k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $67,192. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grew from 285,990 to 291,560, a 1.95% increase and its median household income grew from $64,118 to $67,192, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.37%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.45%).

None of the households in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are Martinsburg College (1,086 degrees awarded in 2021), Hagerstown Community College (801 degrees), and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (740 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was $211,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was 2 cars per household.

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV borders Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA, Cumberland, MD-WV, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, and Winchester, VA-WV.

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Population & Diversity

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is home to a population of 292k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.57% of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2021, there were 9.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (235k people) in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
235k ± 479
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 920
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 987

5.17%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

5.17% of the people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are hispanic (15.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,843 ± 8,740 people
India
63,115 ± 7,180 people
China
46,177 ± 6,237 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland and West Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,843 Maryland and West Virginia residents, followed by India with 63,115 and China with 46,177.

Foreign-Born Population

4.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

4.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2021, 4.57% of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was 4.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,212 ± 593
Gulf War (2001-)
4,676 ± 647
Gulf War (1990s)
3,045 ± 420

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV employs 137k people. The largest industries in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,739 people), Retail Trade (17,022 people), and Manufacturing (13,588 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($131,143), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,169), and Public Administration ($69,024).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

137k

2021 Value

± 3,368

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 3.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 135k employees to 137k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,904 people), Management Occupations (12,964 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland and West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

137k

2021 Value

± 3,368

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 3.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 135k employees to 137k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,739 people), Retail Trade (17,022 people), and Manufacturing (13,588 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, though some of these residents may live in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,986

Median earning men ± $1,528

$34,385

Median earning women ± $894

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($75,760), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,991).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,401), Construction ($51,117), and Wholesale Trade ($43,237).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,978
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,199
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,063
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.81M
Manufacturing
$1.74M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.21M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Maryland and West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland and West Virginia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($26.2B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland and West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

106% growth

$68.8B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Maryland and West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$29B
Pennsylvania
$24.9B
Ohio
$14.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland and West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $29B, followed by Pennsylvania with $24.9B and Ohio and $14.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland and West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland and West Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland and West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland and West Virginia is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV. Showing the available data for Maryland and West Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland and West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland and West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing Maryland and West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland and West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland and West Virginia

Maryland and West Virginia is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland and West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV awarded 3,202 degrees. The student population of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,156 male students and 7,447 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are White (2,115 and 66.3%), followed by Black or African American (404 and 12.7%), Hispanic or Latino (360 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (116 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV by number of degrees awarded are Martinsburg College (1,086 and 33.9%), Hagerstown Community College (801 and 25%), and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (740 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (430 and 13.4%), Medical Office Assistant (337 and 10.5%), and Health Care Administration & Management (311 and 9.71%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,603 (29.8% men and 70.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,603 students enrolled in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,383 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
88 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
227 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
102 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Martinsburg College
1,086 degrees awarded
Hagerstown Community College
801 degrees awarded
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
740 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Martinsburg College with 1,086 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 710 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, which is 0.285 times less than the 2,492 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,115 degrees mean that there were 5.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 404 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,084) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,175) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,814) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

Measure

In 2021, 0.925% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.864% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.77M), Some college (1.27M), and Bachelors Degree (1.19M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was $211,600 in 2021, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $203,800 to $211,600, a 3.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is $67,192. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was Howard County, MD with a value of $129,549, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $120,295 and $117,345.

Housing

Property

$211,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,622

$78,990

Median Property Taxes

±$2,226

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2021

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.3% of the housing units in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was Howard County, MD with a value of $129,549, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $120,295 and $117,345.

The following map shows all of the counties in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,192

Median Household Income

± $1,318

112k

Number of Households

± 2,851

In 2021, the median household income of the 112k households in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grew to $67,192 from the previous year's value of $64,118.

The following chart displays the households in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is from Maryland and West Virginia.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 and income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland and West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (8.72%)
Worked At Home (7.54%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.72%) and those who worked at home (7.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.94% of the workforce in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (33.1k out of 281k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.974% decrease from the previous year (1129 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1256 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1270 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

1,118 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

1,270 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.974% decrease from the previous year (1,129 patients).

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,270 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,278 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland and West Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.5%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV declined by 0.961% from 5.55% to 5.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.