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Howard, Maryland

Howard County, Maryland · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge metro coreHigher incomeGrowingHoward County · 250.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025HowardPeer medianPctileSource
Population336,328371,10327
Population change (10 yr)n/a7.5%
Median household income$149,763$138,85091
Poverty rate5.2%5.7%36
Bachelor's degree or higher64.5%59.9%82
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a9.0%
Median owner-occupied home value$597,900$633,20045
Median gross rent$2,099$2,09145
Housing vacancy rate3.4%4.3%27
Worked from home26.0%25.0%55
Population, 2012–2024
HowardPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
HowardPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+5.4%
Housing units+6.0%
Median household income+26.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+45.3%
Median gross rent+35.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher+9.7%
Worked from home+310.0%
Poverty rate+5.7%
Establishment density · Howard County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.9US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services9.7US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services72.8US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care28.1US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.4US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.5US 2.1below US rate
Construction24.8US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Somerset, NJ69349,846$140,37457.8%
Douglas, CO65377,150$149,59462.0%
Morris, NJ60514,528$137,32657.8%
Delaware, OH58226,834$133,54059.4%
Chester, PA57547,840+8.2%$127,20857.1%
Arlington, VA57236,254$142,11477.1%
Marin, CA54257,969$149,09161.1%
Norfolk, MA54730,082+6.9%$130,73958.8%
Hamilton, IN54365,056$121,53061.9%
San Francisco, CA52830,235$140,97060.3%