Harford County, MD

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Population

253,956

0.712% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.9

Poverty Rate

7.56%

Median Household Income

$88,603

10.1% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$297,200

1.61% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

131,173

0.271% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Harford County, MD had a population of 254k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $88,603. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Harford County, MD grew from 252,160 to 253,956, a 0.712% increase and its median household income grew from $80,476 to $88,603, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harford County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), White (Hispanic) (2.76%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%). NaNk% of the people in Harford County, MD speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harford County, MD are Harford Community College (1,125 degrees awarded in 2017) and Aveda Institute-Maryland (26 degrees).

The median property value in Harford County, MD is $297,200, and the homeownership rate is 79.2%. Most people in Harford County, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Harford County, MD is 2 cars per household.

Harford County, MD borders Baltimore County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Lancaster County, PA, and York County, PA.

United States Maryland Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Harford County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.2%), followed by Other (6.53%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.53%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.2%), followed by Other (6.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Harford County, MD

58.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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 over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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 have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Harford County, MD is home to a population of 254k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.52% of Harford County, MD residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2018, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (191k people) in Harford County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harford County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
191k ± 468
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35k ± 1.46k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.5k ± 1.78k

4.74%

Hispanic Population

12k people

4.74% of the people in Harford County, MD are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harford County, MD as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.52%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

5.55%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2018, 5.52% of Harford County, MD residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harford County, MD was 5.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Harford County, MD was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Harford County, MD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Harford County, MD residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
99,066 ± 7,664 people
India
54,426 ± 5,702 people
China
46,221 ± 5,258 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 99,066 Maryland residents, followed by India with 54,426 and China with 46,221.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

98.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Harford County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Harford County, MD was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harford County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,380 ± 1,563
Vietnam
5,280 ± 921
Gulf War (1990s)
3,201 ± 1,020

Harford County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Harford County, MD is $88,603. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Harford County, MD was Census Tract 3036.06 with a value of $158,194, followed by Census Tract 3032.05 and Census Tract 3011.08, with respective values of $141,136 and $137,929.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,257. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Harford County, MD employs 131k people. The largest industries in Harford County, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,094 people), Retail Trade (14,916 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,934 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($95,194), Utilities ($91,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,882).

Wages

Median Household Income

$88,603

2018 value

± $4,240

10.1%

1 Year Growth

± 6.25%

Households in Harford County, MD have a median annual income of $88,603, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $80,476 in 2017, which represents a 10.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Harford County, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$81,550

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,701

$64,257

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,255

In 2018, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Asian
$73,898 ± $4,155
White
$72,025 ± $1,476
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$67,828 ± $52,050

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harford County, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2018, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0831% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3036.06
Census Tract 3032.05
Census Tract 3011.08

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harford County, MD was Census Tract 3036.06 with a value of $158,194, followed by Census Tract 3032.05 and Census Tract 3011.08, with respective values of $141,136 and $137,929.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Harford County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harford County, MD (18.8k out of 249k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,499 ± 814
Black
4,461 ± 522
Hispanic
1,332 ± 321

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harford County, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

131k

2018 Value

± 5,682

0.271%

1 Year growth

± 6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Harford County, MD grew at a rate of 0.271%, from 131k employees to 131k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harford County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,708 people), Management Occupations (14,311 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harford County, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Harford County, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,708 people), Management Occupations (14,311 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,021 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harford County, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.94 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.35 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Harford County, MD, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($98,607), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($96,579), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($95,219).

Industries

Employment by Industries

131k

2018 Value

± 5,682

0.271%

1 Year growth

± 6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Harford County, MD grew at a rate of 0.271%, from 131k employees to 131k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harford County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,094 people), Retail Trade (14,916 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,934 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harford County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Harford County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Harford County, MD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,094 people), Retail Trade (14,916 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,934 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harford County, MD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.18 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.41 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Harford County, MD, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($95,194), Utilities ($91,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,882).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Harford County, MD awarded 1,151 degrees. The student population of Harford County, MD is skewed towards women, with 2,619 male students and 3,527 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harford County, MD are White (874 and 76.7%), followed by Black or African American (151 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 3.69%), and Two or More Races (36 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Harford County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Harford Community College (1,125 and 97.7%) and Aveda Institute-Maryland (26 and 2.26%).

The most popular majors in Harford County, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (269 and 23.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (215 and 18.7%), and General Business (150 and 13%).

The median tuition costs in Harford County, MD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
269 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
215 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
150 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Harford County, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 269 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Harford County, MD according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harford Community College
1,125 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Maryland
26 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Harford County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harford Community College with 1,125 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

467

Degrees Awarded to Men

684

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 467 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harford County, MD, which is 0.683 times less than the 684 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Harford County, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
874 degrees awarded
Black or African American
151 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Harford County, MD were to White students. These 874 degrees mean that there were 5.79 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 151 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harford County, MD was $297,200 in 2018, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $292,500 to $297,200, a 1.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Harford County, MD is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Harford County, MD have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Harford County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$297,200

2018 Median

± $9,204

$292,500

2017 Median

± $7,648

In 2018, the median property value in Harford County, MD grew to to $297,200 from the previous year's value of $292,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Harford County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harford County, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$88,603

Median Household Income

± $4,240

94.8k

Number of Households

± 4,660

In 2018, the median household income of the 94.8k households in Harford County, MD grew to $88,603 from the previous year's value of $80,476.

The following chart displays the households in Harford County, MD 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Harford County, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harford County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

2018 Homeownership

77.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.2% of the housing units in Harford County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Harford County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harford County, MD have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Harford County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpooled
8.03%
Worked At Home
5.15%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Harford County, MD was Drove Alone (84.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.03%) and those who Worked At Home (5.15%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harford County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harford County, MD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.1% of the population of Harford County, MD has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see 1680 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.75% increase from the previous year (1635 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1589 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,680 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harford County, MD

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see an average of 1,680 patients per year. This represents a 2.75% increase from the previous year (1,635 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harford County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.87%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harford County, MD N/A by N/A from N/A% to 3.87%.

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