Howard County MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)
POPULATION
Total Population
342,018 (100%)
Population in Households
338,941 (99.1%)
Population in Families
289,857 (84.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1
3,077 ( 0.9%)
Population Density
1,364
Diversity Index2
74
INCOME
Median Household Income
$138,500
Average Household Income
$188,739
% of Income for Mortgage4
25%
Per Capita Income
$67,853
Wealth Index5
224
Socioeconomic Status Index6
Moderate (59.5)
HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)
127,164 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU
91,481 (71.9%)
Renter Occupied HU
31,417 (24.7%)
Vacant Housing Units
4,266 ( 3.4%)
Median Home Value
$569,014
Average Home Value
$608,576
Housing Affordability Index3
93
HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households
122,898
Average Household Size
2.76
Family Households
87,208
Average Family Size
3.00
NOTES
Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.
GROWTH RATE / YEAR
2020-2023
2023-2028
Population
0.89%
0.51%
Households
1.05%
0.67%
Families
0.64%
Median Household Income
2.00%
Per Capita Income
2.22%
Owner Occupied HU
0.86%
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Howard County MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile
The table below compares Howard County to the other 24 counties / independent cities and county equivalents in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
