---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Howard County, MD"
classification: county
fips: "24027"
state: "MD"
demographics:
  population: 336328
  population_under_18: 79917
  population_18_64: 205136
  population_65_plus: 51275
  median_household_income: 149763
  poverty_rate: 5.23
  homeownership_rate: 71.48
  unemployment_rate: 3.49
  median_home_value: 597900
  gini_index: 0.4136
  vacancy_rate: 3.37
  race_white: 157552
  race_black: 67150
  race_asian: 64745
  race_native: 1091
  hispanic: 29135
  bachelors_plus: 226665
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, md]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Howard County, MD

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 336328 |
| Under 18 | 79917 |
| 18–64 | 205136 |
| 65+ | 51275 |
| Median household income | 149763 |
| Poverty rate | 5.23 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.48 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.49 |
| Median home value | 597900 |
| Gini index | 0.4136 |
| Vacancy rate | 3.37 |
| White | 157552 |
| Black | 67150 |
| Asian | 64745 |
| Native | 1091 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29135 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 226665 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023