Hagerstown is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 40,291, it is the 6th largest city in Maryland and the 974th largest city in the United States. Hagerstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,662 in 2010. Spanning over 12 miles, Hagerstown has a population density of 3,312 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hagerstown is $54,601 with a poverty rate of 26.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $808 per month, and the median house value is $152,200. The median age in Hagerstown is 34.6 years, 33.7 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hagerstown was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 273,557 | 2,754 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 270,803 | 2,754 | 1.02% |
| 2018 | 268,049 | 2,754 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 265,295 | 2,154 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 263,141 | 2,342 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 260,799 | 1,552 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 259,247 | 1,764 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 257,483 | 1,497 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 255,986 | 1,502 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 254,484 | 2,144 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 252,340 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,524 | 70.98% |
| Black or African American | 6,777 | 16.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2,691 | 6.70% |
| Asian | 1,144 | 2.85% |
| Some Other Race | 812 | 2.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 184 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,976 | 2.46 | 39.8 |
| Non Family | 6,358 | 1.22 | 34.9 |
| Married | 5,160 | 3.25 | 61.2 |
| Female | 3,600 | 3.38 | 18.5 |
| Male | 858 | 2.91 | 36.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,224 | 4.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,304 | 12.67% |
| High School Graduate | 9,656 | 37.01% |
| Some College | 5,824 | 22.33% |
| Associates Degree | 1,921 | 7.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,605 | 9.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,553 | 5.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,284 | 15,908 | 3,124 |
| Black | 3,726 | 3,270 | 554 |
| Hispanic | 1,728 | 1,270 | 146 |
| Multiple Races | 763 | 693 | 84 |
| Asian | 717 | 545 | 264 |
| Other Race | 477 | 297 | 10 |
| Native American | 89 | 89 | 11 |
| Islander | 37 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.82%.
$31,805
Average Earnings
$36,204
Average Male
$27,695
Average Female
88.33% of Hagerstown residents speak only English, while 11.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,899 | 5,869 | 22.66% |
| Black | 6,683 | 2,727 | 40.81% |
| Multiple | 2,683 | 1,297 | 48.34% |
| Hispanic | 3,363 | 704 | 20.93% |
| Other | 812 | 271 | 33.37% |
| Asian | 1,129 | 218 | 19.31% |
26.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.70%
Male Poverty Rate
29.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hagerstown is Multiple, with 48.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hagerstown is Asian, with 19.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.54%.
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,669 | 7.43% |
| Black | 341 | 7.77% |
| 2 or More | 65 | 7.00% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 1.39% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.24% |
| Hawaiian | 7 | 18.92% |
11.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
63%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.60%
Native Born
7.40%
Foreign Born
3.36%
Non Citizen
92.60% of Hagerstown residents were born in the United States, with 61.75% having been born in Maryland. 3.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40,291 | 43 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 40,248 | 43 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 40,205 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 40,214 | 43 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 40,171 | -33 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 40,204 | 37 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 40,167 | 86 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 40,081 | 27 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 40,054 | 57 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 39,997 | 213 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 39,784 | 3,097 | 0.81% |
| 2000 | 36,687 | 1,242 | 0.34% |
| 1990 | 35,445 | 1,313 | 0.38% |
| 1980 | 34,132 | -1,730 | -0.49% |
| 1970 | 35,862 | -798 | -0.22% |
| 1960 | 36,660 | 400 | 0.11% |
| 1950 | 36,260 | 3,769 | 1.10% |
| 1940 | 32,491 | 1,630 | 0.52% |
| 1930 | 30,861 | 2,797 | 0.95% |
| 1920 | 28,064 | 11,557 | 5.45% |
| 1910 | 16,507 | 2,916 | 1.96% |
| 1900 | 13,591 | 3,473 | 2.99% |
| 1890 | 10,118 | 3,491 | 4.32% |
| 1880 | 6,627 | 848 | 1.38% |
| 1870 | 5,779 | 1,647 | 3.41% |
| 1860 | 4,132 | 253 | 0.63% |
| 1850 | 3,879 | 254 | 0.68% |
| 1840 | 3,625 | 254 | 0.73% |
| 1830 | 3,371 | 0.00% |