Howard County, Maryland

Total Population: 333,916

County Seat: Ellicott City

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Median Home Value

$576,700

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$146,982

Across all households

Median Age

39.4 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

64.5%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby Counties

24031

Montgomery, MD

Pop 1.1M

Age 40.1

Home $615k

Income $129k

24510

Baltimore, MD

Pop 577k

Age 36.1

Home $219k

Income $60k

24005

Baltimore, MD

Pop 850k

Age 39.5

Home $330k

Income $91k

24013

Carroll, MD

Pop 174k

Age 41.3

Home $406k

Income $116k

11001

District of Columbia, DC

Pop 672k

Age 34.9

Home $725k

Income $106k

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)47.0%

Black (Non-Hispanic)19.6%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)18.8%

Hispanic or Latino8.4%

Two or More Races5.4%

Other Race0.6%

Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.1%

Under 18 Years

24.0%

65 Years and Over

14.8%

Male

49.3%

Female

50.7%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

91.1%

No Health Insurance

4.0%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

95.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

64.5%

Enrolled in College (18+)

9.1%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$146,982

Mean Household Income

$180,793

Per Capita Income

$65,860

Unemployment Rate (16+)

3.6%

In Labor Force (19–64)

84.3%

SNAP / Food Stamps

5.3%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$576,700

Median Rent

$2,038/mo

Total Housing Units

124,489

Owner-Occupied

71.7%

Renter-Occupied

28.3%

Vacancy Rate

3.6%

Married Couple Households

58.7%

Cohabiting Couple Households

5.2%

Male Householder, No Partner

13.7%

Female Householder, No Partner

22.4%

Average Household Size

2.76

Broadband Internet Access

96.2%

Housing Built Since 2010

14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 24027.