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 333,916.
The median home value in Howard County is $628,274.
The median income in Howard County is $146,982.
The median rent in Howard County is $2,038.
The unemployment rate in Howard County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Howard County is 5.1%.
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 105,871

Ellicott City, MD Population 73,737

Ilchester, MD Population 27,552

Elkridge, MD Population 26,183

North Laurel, MD Population 25,201

Scaggsville, MD Population 10,441

Jessup, MD Population 9,147

Savage, MD Population 8,284

Fulton, MD Population 5,946

Highland, MD Population 785

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 333,916. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	329,248	2.1%
2022	322,407	1.1%
2021	318,855	-

Gender in Howard County

Howard County is 50.7% female with 169,302 female residents.
Howard County is 49.3% male with 164,614 male residents.

Female

50.7% (169,302)

Male

49.3% (164,614)

Gender	Howard County	MD	USA
Female	50.7%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Howard County

Howard County is:

47.0% White with 156,832 White residents.
19.6% African American with 65,587 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 351 American Indian residents.
18.8% Asian with 62,823 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 122 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 2,018 Other residents.
5.4% Two Or More with 18,062 Two Or More residents.
8.4% Hispanic with 28,121 Hispanic residents.

White

47.0% (156,832)

African American

19.6% (65,587)

American Indian

0.1% (351)

Asian

18.8% (62,823)

Hawaiian

0.0% (122)

Other

0.6% (2,018)

Two Or More

5.4% (18,062)

Hispanic

8.4% (28,121)

Table: Howard County By Race

Race	Howard County	MD	USA
White	47.0%	47.4%	58.2%
African American	19.6%	29.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	18.8%	6.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.4%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.4%	12.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Howard County, Maryland

2.4% of households in Howard County earn Less than $10,000.
1.1% of households in Howard County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.5% of households in Howard County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.8% of households in Howard County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.0% of households in Howard County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
8.7% of households in Howard County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.9% of households in Howard County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.5% of households in Howard County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.2% of households in Howard County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
33.7% of households in Howard County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.4% (8,101)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.1% (3,743)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.5% (8,454)

$25,000 to $34,999

2.8% (9,402)

$35,000 to $49,999

5.0% (16,711)

$50,000 to $74,999

8.7% (29,148)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.9% (32,947)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.5% (61,893)

$150,000 to $199,999

15.2% (50,910)

$200,000 or more

33.7% (112,601)

Income	Howard County	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	2.4%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.1%	2.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.5%	4.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.8%	4.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.0%	7.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	8.7%	13.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.9%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.5%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	15.2%	12.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	33.7%	19.2%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Howard County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Howard County completed 9-12th grade.
12.0% of adults in Howard County completed high school / ged.
12.0% 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.
6.0% of adults in Howard County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (10,017)

9-12th Grade

2% (6,678)

High School / GED

12% (40,069)

Some College

12% (40,069)

Associate's Degree

6% (20,034)

Bachelor's Degree

31% (103,513)

Master's Degree

23% (76,800)

Professional Degree

5% (16,695)

Doctorate Degree

6% (20,034)

Education	Howard County	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	2%	5%	6%
High School / GED	12%	24%	26%
Some College	12%	18%	19%
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	6%	3%	2%