Hagerstown

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.735
State:: Maryland

Hagerstown is a city located in Washington County, Maryland. Hagerstown has a 2025 population of 43,573. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Hagerstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Hagerstown is $67,326 with a poverty rate of 22.72%. The median age in Hagerstown is 36.4 years: 34.7 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hagerstown includes 60.92% White, 22.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,493	60.92%
Black or African American	9,980	22.95%
Two or more races	5,173	11.89%
Other race	1,179	2.71%
Asian	578	1.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	72	0.17%
Native American	15	0.03%

Hagerstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hagerstown's average per capita income is $41,183. Household income levels show a median of $49,957. The poverty rate stands at 22.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,978	$104,695
Families	$63,421	$81,184
Households	$49,957	$67,326
Non Families	$29,561	$46,657

$41,183

Average Income

$49,957

Median Household Income

22.72%

Poverty Rate