Howard County, Maryland
Howard County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 339,183 in 2025 across 650 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
- 339,183
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 650 km²
- Density
- 522
- per km²
- Median income
- $149,763
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 39.8
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 96.6% | 1 / 24 | 12 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $2,099 | 1 / 24 | 32 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $597,900 | 2 / 24 | 85 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.5% | 16 / 24 | 2,049 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 3.4% | 24 / 24 | 3,114 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 15.2% | 21 / 24 | 2,760 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 6 / 24 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 19.2% | 1 / 24 | 20 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.8 | 3 / 24 | 273 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 19.7% | 8 / 24 | 469 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 22.8% | 3 / 24 | 84 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 8.7% | 7 / 24 | 990 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 39.8 | 15 / 24 | 2,083 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,028 | 13 / 24 | 873 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 28.3% | 3 / 24 | 221 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.8% | 4 / 24 | 749 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.0% | 20 / 24 | 2,329 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 45.9% | 20 / 24 | 2,785 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 5.2% | 22 / 24 | 3,079 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 5.6% | 22 / 24 | 2,768 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.414 | 18 / 24 | 2,645 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $149,763 | 1 / 24 | 5 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $67,501 | 2 / 24 | 33 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.5% | 20 / 24 | 2,148 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 64.5% | 1 / 24 | 9 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.0% | 3 / 24 | 262 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.2% | 16 / 24 | 2,800 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 8.7% | 24 / 24 | 3,097 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 339,183 | 6 / 24 | 220 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 522 | 6 / 24 | 120 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.5% | 7 / 24 | 244 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.6% | 20 / 24 | 2,499 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 28.5 | 14 / 24 | 692 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 26.0% | 2 / 24 | 37 / 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
- Harford 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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