County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harford County
- What is the median household income in Harford County?
- The median household income in Harford County is $111,317 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harford County?
- The poverty rate in Harford County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harford County?
- $367,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harford County?
- The median gross rent in Harford County is $1,557 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harford County residents have a college degree?
- 39.5% of adults in Harford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
262,509
Median Income
$111,317
Median Home Value
$367,300
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,170 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$73,900 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
262,509
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 14.5%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,317
±$2,655
+$9,665 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,761
Median Family Income
$131,355
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
104,409
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$367,300
-$30,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,557
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
41.3%
$500k–$1M
21.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
12.4%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
34.1%
$2–2.5k
14.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
21.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.5%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Public Admin
11.9%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
10.0%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
100,271
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
67.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.7%
Latin America
31.2%
Africa
18.0%
Europe
16.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Harford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Harford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County | 2,072 | 3,749 |
| Other flows - South | 920 | 1,632 |
| Baltimore city | 621 | 1,104 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 489 | 835 |
| Cecil County | 364 | 605 |
| Other flows - West | 247 | 480 |
| Anne Arundel County | 224 | 389 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 187 | 320 |
| York County | 173 | 281 |
| Howard County | 115 | 194 |