Census Bureau data for Hagerstown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hagerstown city
- What is the median household income in Hagerstown city?
- The median household income in Hagerstown city is $49,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hagerstown city?
- The poverty rate in Hagerstown city is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hagerstown city?
- $207,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hagerstown city?
- The median gross rent in Hagerstown city is $1,041 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hagerstown city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Hagerstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,490
Median Income
$49,957
Median Home Value
$207,700
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,157 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$52,000 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+20.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+9.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,490
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.6%
Black 22.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,957
±$2,630
-$51,695 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,871
Median Family Income
$63,421
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,996
Owner-Occupied
43.4%
Renter-Occupied
56.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$207,700
-$190,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,041
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
35.8%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
34.5%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.1%
Single-fam. att.
29.8%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.9%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
16.8%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,472
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.4%
Africa
27.4%
Europe
11.0%
Asia
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023