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Hagerstown

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.258
State:
Maryland

Hagerstown is a city located in Washington County, Maryland. Hagerstown has a 2026 population of 44,104. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Hagerstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,518 in 2020.

The median household income in Hagerstown is $52,221 with a poverty rate of 21.88%. The median age in Hagerstown is 35.8 years: 34.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

44.1K
Total Population
3,327
Density (mi²)
98 0.22%
Growth

Hagerstown Population

Hagerstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644,104980.22%
202544,006970.22%
202443,9092720.62%
202343,637-13-0.03%
202243,650330.08%
202143,617990.23%
202043,518-28-0.06%
201939,995-41-0.1%
201840,036-61-0.15%
201740,097190.05%
201640,078-33-0.08%
201540,111300.07%
201440,081860.22%
201339,995320.08%
201239,963590.15%
201139,9042240.56%
201039,680180.05%
200036,6871,2423.5%
199035,4451,3133.85%
198034,132-1,730-4.82%
197035,862-798-2.18%
196036,6604001.1%
195036,2603,76911.6%
194032,4911,6305.28%
193030,8612,7979.97%
192028,06411,55770.01%
191016,5072,91621.46%
190013,5913,47334.32%
189010,1183,49152.68%
18806,62784814.67%
18705,7791,64739.86%
18604,1322536.52%
18503,8792547.01%
18403,6252547.53%
18303,37100%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 34.8 years

Hagerstown Adults

There are 32,420 adults, (6,354 of whom are seniors) in Hagerstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,867 (52.4%)
Male: 20,798 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hagerstown includes 59.14% White, 21.16% Black or African American, 3.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,82359.14%
Black or African American9,23821.16%
Two or more races6,28114.38%
Other race1,6173.7%
Asian6151.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.18%
Native American110.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,5615.87%
Other race1,5733.6%
White1,1042.53%
Black or African American880.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,71956.61%
Black or African American9,15020.95%
Two or more races3,7208.52%
Asian6151.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.18%
Other race440.1%
Native American110.03%

Hagerstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hagerstown 's average per capita income is $42,596. Household income levels show a median of $52,221. The poverty rate stands at 21.88%.

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$97,877$110,852
Families$68,265$84,929
Households$52,221$71,685
Non Families$34,493$52,226

$42,596

Average Income

$52,221

Median Household Income

21.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)