Howard County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Howard County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 340,571 (221st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (5th of 3,093), Median Income (5th of 2,000), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (9th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,008th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,409th of 3,094).

Population
340.6K
221st highest of 3,094
Density
1,356.9
121st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.33%
1,267th highest of 3,094
Area
251
2,863rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$149,763
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    5th of 3,093
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 3rd of 2,916
  3. Median Income$149,763
    Poorest Counties
    5th of 2,000
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 8th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)64.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    9th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)96.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    11th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 12th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 35th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 38th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)5.23%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    66th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,099
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,059th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$597,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,008th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,409th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,735
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,501st of 3,050
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,029
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,391st of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 215th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)29.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 175th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (91), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Montgomery County, MD92% similar
    Compared on 17 of 20
  2. Westchester County, NY91% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20
  3. Morris County, NJ88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20
  4. Contra Costa County, CA86% similar
    Compared on 16 of 20
  5. Rockingham County, NH86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of Howard County, MD?
Howard County, MD has a population of 340,571, 221st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Howard County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Howard County, MD ranks best for Median Household Income (5th of 3,093); Median Income (5th of 2,000); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (9th of 3,094).
Where does Howard County, MD rank worst?
Howard County, MD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,008th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,409th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Howard County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Howard County, MD on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics