Harford County, Maryland

Harford County, Maryland is a county of the United States of Maryland. As of 2000 the population was 218590. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 240351, making it Maryland's seventh largest county. Its area is just over 526.72 miē (1364.2 kmē), of which, 440.35 square miles (1140.5 kmē) of it is land and 86.37 square miles (223.7 kmē) of it is water, giving it the tenth largest by total area among Maryland's county.

Harford County Maryland
Map of Harford County, Maryland

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 218590 people, 79667 households, and 60403 families residing in the county. The population density was 496.4 people per square mile (191.66/kmē), making it the seventh most densely populated county in Maryland. There were 83146 housing units at an average density of 188.8 per square mile (72.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.72 people, and the average family size was 3.14 people. In the Harford County, 27.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.8% were 18 to 24, 31.6% were 25 to 44, 23.7% were 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 240351, The racial makeup of the county was 83.65% White, 12.36% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 2.09% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 1.59% from two or more races.

Harford County Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Harford County Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Harford County Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $57234, making it the eighth wealthiest county by median household income among the Maryland. The median income for a family in the county was $63868, making it the eighth wealthiest county by median family income among the Maryland. The per capita income for the county was $24232, it is Maryland's tenth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 61532 pupils and students, of which 49.44% are male and 50.56% are female, 28.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.17% nursery or pri school, 5.36% kindergarten, 46.54% elementary school, 21.69% high school and 19.24% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aberdeen CityHarford County6.396.390138422166.21894039190
2Aberdeen Proving Ground CdpHarford County11.9811.370.613116274.11280838875
3Bel Air North CdpHarford County16.3616.3602579815772672669612
4Bel Air South CdpHarford County15.7115.710397112528.12665862064
5Bel Air TownHarford County2.812.810100803583.72373744135
6Edgewood CdpHarford County18.0317.930.1233781303.91794347150
7Fallston CdpHarford County14.0214.0208427600.93109384296
8Havre De Grace CityHarford County5.394.031.36113312815.12117641218
9Jarrettsville CdpHarford County8.738.7302756315.82924669632
10Joppatowne CdpHarford County7.376.880.5113911656.72402457799
11Perryman CdpHarford County5.515.470.042461450.21723633972
12Pleasant Hills CdpHarford County4.374.37028516522643563351
13Riverside CdpHarford County2.412.410612825412315857641
YearPopulation
April 2000 census218590
April 2000 Estimate218590
July 2000 Estimate219464
July 2001 Estimate222251
July 2002 Estimate226732
July 2003 Estimate230654
July 2004 Estimate233784
July 2005 Estimate237094
July 2006 Estimate239193
July 2007 Estimate239406
July 2008 Estimate240351
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school232220924414
Kindergarten169516033298
Elementary school146261401028636
High school6866648113347
College or graduate school4915692211837
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harford County, Maryland$57234$63868$24232
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587