Harford County, MD

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2024 Population

263,757

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.14%

1.95% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$112,265

0.852% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$386,400

5.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

136,174

0.193% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Harford County, MD 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.

98% of the residents in Harford County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harford County, MD are Harford Community College (894 degrees awarded in 2023) and Aveda Institute-Maryland (102 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Harford County, MD was $386,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Harford County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Harford County, MD was 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

Population & Diversity

Harford County, MD is home to a population of 264k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.89% of Harford County, MD residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2024, there were 5.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189k people) in Harford County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Harford County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harford County, MD was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harford County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
189k ± 559
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.3k ± 1.22k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 1.21k

5.8%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

5.8% of the people in Harford County, MD are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harford County, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
130,412 ± 8,772 people
India
62,394 ± 6,102 people
Nigeria
47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

5.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

As of 2024, 5.89% of Harford County, MD residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harford County, MD was 5.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,600 ± 546
Vietnam
4,379 ± 464
Gulf War (1990s)
3,167 ± 423

Harford County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Harford County, MD.

Economy

The economy of Harford County, MD employs 136k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harford County, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (18,959 people), Public Administration (15,676 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14,978 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($119,753), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,182), and Public Administration ($107,092).

Employment

Occupations

136k

2024 Value

± 2,938

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 3.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harford County, MD declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 136k employees to 136k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harford County, MD, are Management Occupations (18,416 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,921 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harford County, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

136k

2024 Value

± 2,938

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 3.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harford County, MD declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 136k employees to 136k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harford County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,959 people), Public Administration (15,676 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14,978 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,845

Median earning men ± $2,079

$55,442

Median earning women ± $1,919

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($112,055), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,305).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,511), Manufacturing ($75,773), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,919).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

554
Construction
448
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
358
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$889k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$609k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$455k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harford County, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Harford County, MD awarded 996 degrees. The student population of Harford County, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,115 male students and 3,077 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harford County, MD are White (703 and 71.4%), Black or African American (129 and 13.1%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 6.1%), and Two or More Races (47 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Harford County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Harford Community College (894 and 89.8%) and Aveda Institute-Maryland (102 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Harford County, MD are Liberal Arts & Sciences (192 and 19.3%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (165 and 16.6%), and Registered Nursing (128 and 12.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,192 students enrolled in Harford County, MD, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,317 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
192 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
165 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Harford County, MD was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 192 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harford Community College
894 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Maryland
102 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harford Community College with 894 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 361 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harford County, MD, which is 0.569 times less than the 635 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 703 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 129 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 ($5,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($662) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harford County, MD was $386,400 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $367,300 to $386,400, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Harford County, MD is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harford County, MD have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harford County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harford County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.776%.

Housing

Property

$386,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,089

$81,092

Median Property Taxes

±$2,060

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 Harford County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harford County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Harford County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harford County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$112,265

Median Household Income

± $2,167

102k

Number of Households

± 2,452

In 2024, the median household income of the 102k households in Harford County, MD grew to $112,265 from the previous year's value of $111,317.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (6.89%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Harford County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.89%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harford County, MD have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harford County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.776%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harford County, MD (18.7k out of 262k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 7.7% of the children was living in poverty in Harford County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 234 in Harford County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 90 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.4% of the population of Harford County, MD has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see 1,852 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,852 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1525 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 360 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,852 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harford County, MD

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see an average of 1,852 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,852 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.55%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harford County, MD declined by 3.92% from 3.7% to 3.55%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.6 in Harford County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Harford County, MD.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.8% in Harford County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Harford County, MD.