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Harford County

State:
Maryland
County Seat:
Bel Air

Harford County's estimated 2025 population is 266,302 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harford County is the 8th largest county in Maryland. The 2010 population was 245,236 and has seen a growth of 8.59% since that time.

266,302
Total Population
609
Population Density (mi²)
8
Population Rank (State)
829 0.31%
Annual Population Growth

Harford County Population

Harford County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harford County includes 74.13% White, 14.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White194,60274.13%
Black or African American38,17114.54%
Two or more races15,8516.04%
Asian7,7332.95%
Other race5,6562.15%
Native American3850.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1110.04%

Harford County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harford County's average per capita income is $68,643. Household income levels show a median of $111,317. The poverty rate stands at 7%.

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$148,852$167,347
Families$131,355$151,061
Households$111,317$132,060
Non Families$60,900$79,284

$68,643

Average Income

$111,317

Median Household Income

7%

Poverty Rate