Howard County , Maryland
Population: 333,916 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $146,982 Home $576,700 Rent $2,038/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Educational attainment and income in Howard County both run well above the national norm — 65% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $146,982 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy.
$146,982
Median Income
household
$576,700
Home Value
median
$2,038/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $146,982 |
| Per Capita Income | $65,860 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% |
| Median Home Value | $576,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,038/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 333,916 |
| Median Age | 39.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 64.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
29.6%
Obesity
9.1%
Diabetes
7.3%
Smoking
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
15.8%
No Physical Activity
17.7%
Depression
37.4%
Insufficient Sleep
80.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 72.4 · 72th national percentile
🌊 Flood
20.40
🌪️ Tornado
42.24
🌀 Hurricane
81.18
🔥 Wildfire
15.55
❄️ Winter Storm
92.74
🌍 Earthquake
77.51
☀️ Drought
74.97
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