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Harford County, Maryland

Harford County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Harford County is a county located in Maryland, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 266,446. The land area covers 437.13 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Harford County
Official Title: Deputy Treasurer
Address: 220 S MAIN ST, BEL AIR MD 21014-3820

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 266,446 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 40.5 yrs ±0.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 101,795 ±570 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 105,468 ±142
Occupied Housing Units 101,795 ±570
Vacant Housing Units 3,673 ±578
Median Home Value $386,400 ±$5,089
Median Gross Rent $1,586 ±$40
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $112,265 ±$2,167
Per Capita Income $51,717 ±$992
Poverty Rate 7.1% ±0.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 18,689 ±1,952
Unemployment Rate 3.8% ±0.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 136,174 ±1,769
Broadband Internet Rate 92.6% ±0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ABERDEEN PHILLIPS FLD, MD US, located 8.3 miles from Harford County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.5° 25.3° 33.4° 3.26" —
February 44.1° 27.1° 35.6° 2.78" —
March 52.5° 33.1° 42.8° 4.10" —
April 64.8° 43.2° 54.0° 3.49" —
May 73.2° 52.7° 62.9° 3.98" —
June 82.1° 62.4° 72.2° 4.28" —
July 86.4° 67.7° 77.1° 4.84" —
August 84.4° 65.8° 75.1° 4.21" —
September 78.2° 58.8° 68.5° 4.84" —
October 66.9° 46.5° 56.7° 4.17" —
November 55.5° 36.8° 46.1° 3.27" —
December 45.8° 30.2° 38.0° 3.89" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 24025. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.