Harford County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Harford County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 267,268 (280th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (81st of 3,093), Median Income (81st of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (232nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,807th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,766th of 3,092).

Population
267.3K
280th highest of 3,094
Density
611.6
237th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.31%
1,272nd highest of 3,094
Area
437
2,279th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$112,265
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    81st of 3,093
  2. Median Income$112,265
    Poorest Counties
    81st of 2,000
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 153rd of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 182nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 212th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)7.14%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    232nd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 214th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)40.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    266th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    340th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,586
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,893rd of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)32.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,807th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$386,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,766th of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,111
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,516th of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,742
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,502nd of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 778th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (80), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. St. Mary's County, MD90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Burlington County, NJ88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Frederick County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. King George County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. Clermont County, OH86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Harford County, MD?
Harford County, MD has a population of 267,268, 280th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harford County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Harford County, MD ranks best for Median Household Income (81st of 3,093); Median Income (81st of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (232nd of 3,094).
Where does Harford County, MD rank worst?
Harford County, MD ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,807th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,766th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harford County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Harford County, MD on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics