Living In Howard County, MD

Howard County Summary

Life in Howard County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Howard County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Howard County:

The population in Howard County is 332,011.
The median home value in Howard County is $583,962.
The median income in Howard County is $140,971.
The median rent in Howard County is $1,920.
The unemployment rate in Howard County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Howard County is 5.4%.
The average high in Howard County is 70.9° and there are 105.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Howard County

List Of Cities & Towns in Howard County

Columbia, MD Population 106,600

Ellicott City, MD Population 73,589

Ilchester, MD Population 27,300

Elkridge, MD Population 25,251

North Laurel, MD Population 24,414

Scaggsville, MD Population 10,793

Jessup, MD Population 9,602

Savage, MD Population 7,528

Fulton, MD Population 5,435

Highland, MD Population 927

Map Of Howard County

Howard County, MD Weather

The average high in Howard County is 70.9°.
There are 84.41 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 105.1 inches of rain each year with 6.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:56 hours of sun each day in Howard County.

Stat	Howard County
Mean High	70.9
Nice Days	84.41
Rainfall	105.1
Snowfall	6.4
Sunny_hours	4:56

70.9°
Average High

105.1
Inches of Rain

Howard County Photos

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Howard County Demographics

Population over time in Howard County

The current population in Howard County is 332,011. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	329,248	2.1%
2021	322,407	1.1%
2020	318,855	-

Gender in Howard County

Howard County is 50.6% female with 168,000 female residents.
Howard County is 49.4% male with 164,011 male residents.

Female

50.6% (168,000)

Male

49.4% (164,011)

Gender	Howard County	MD	USA
Female	50.6%	51.3%	50.4%
Male	49.4%	48.7%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Howard County

Howard County is:

48.4% White with 160,556 White residents.
19.7% African American with 65,349 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 325 American Indian residents.
18.8% Asian with 62,531 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 188 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 2,063 Other residents.
4.9% Two Or More with 16,176 Two Or More residents.
7.5% Hispanic with 24,823 Hispanic residents.

White

48.4% (160,556)

African American

19.7% (65,349)

American Indian

0.1% (325)

Asian

18.8% (62,531)

Hawaiian

0.1% (188)

Other

0.6% (2,063)

Two Or More

4.9% (16,176)

Hispanic

7.5% (24,823)

Table: Howard County By Race

Race	Howard County	MD	USA
White	48.4%	48.5%	58.9%
African American	19.7%	29.5%	12.1%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	18.8%	6.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Two Or More	4.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	7.5%	10.9%	18.7%

Household Income For Howard County, Maryland

2.4% of households in Howard County earn Less than $10,000.
1.5% of households in Howard County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.7% of households in Howard County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.1% of households in Howard County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
4.9% of households in Howard County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.0% of households in Howard County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.4% of households in Howard County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.9% of households in Howard County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.6% of households in Howard County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
31.6% of households in Howard County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.4% (8,011)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.5% (4,870)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.7% (8,921)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.1% (10,361)

$35,000 to $49,999

4.9% (16,175)

$50,000 to $74,999

9.0% (29,781)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (34,690)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.9% (62,656)

$150,000 to $199,999

15.6% (51,654)

$200,000 or more

31.6% (104,885)

Income	Howard County	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	2.4%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.5%	2.6%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.7%	4.8%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.1%	5.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	4.9%	8.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	9.0%	13.6%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.9%	19.3%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	15.6%	12.1%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	31.6%	17.9%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Howard County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Howard County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Howard County completed 9-12th grade.
13.0% of adults in Howard County completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Howard County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Howard County completed associate's degree.
31.0% of adults in Howard County completed bachelor's degree.
23.0% of adults in Howard County completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Howard County completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Howard County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (3,320)

9-12th Grade

3% (9,960)

High School / GED

13% (43,161)

Some College

13% (43,161)

Associate's Degree

6% (19,920)

Bachelor's Degree

31% (102,923)

Master's Degree

23% (76,362)

Professional Degree

5% (16,600)

Doctorate Degree

5% (16,600)

Education	Howard County	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	3%	5%	6%
High School / GED	13%	24%	26%
Some College	13%	18%	20%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	31%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	23%	14%	10%
Professional Degree	5%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	5%	3%	2%