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21740

Hagerstown, MD

Total Population
62,760
Median Household Income
$57,150
Median Home Value
$230,400
Median Rent
$986

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$57,150
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$230,400
100.4% above state median
Rent
$986
100% above state median
Median Age
39.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Hagerstown, MD

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Poverty rate of 16.4% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$57,150
-24.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-55,919,744
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.37 people

Total Households
24,818
Family Households
41.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
27.1%
#2 Industry
Finance
22.4%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
14.6%
Total Employed Residents:15,476

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
5.2%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.0%
496 workers
Public Transit
2.5%
618 workers
Total Commuting Workers:25,076
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.4%
27,740 employed
Labor Force
29,625
1,659 unemployed
Median Age
39.3 years
Per Capita Income
$32,126
Poverty Rate
16.4%

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