Howard County, Maryland

Howard County, Maryland is a county of the United States of Maryland. The population of the county was 247842 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 274995, giving it the sixth largest population among Maryland's county. The county extends throughout a territory of 253.55 sq mi (656.69 square kilometre ), of which, 252.04 square miles (652.78 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.51 square miles (3.91 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Maryland's second smallest county by total area.

Howard County Maryland
Map of Howard County, Maryland

As of the census of 2000, there were 247842 people in the county, organized into 90043 households, and 65790 families residing in the county. The population density was 983.3 people per square mile (379.65/kmē), giving it the sixth most densely populated county among the Maryland. There were 92818 housing units at an average density of 368.3 per square mile (142.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18. In the county the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.6 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 274995, The racial makeup of the county was 68.22% White, 17.33% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 11.91% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 2.22% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $74167, it is the wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $85422, it is Maryland's wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $32402, making it the second highest county by per capita income in Maryland.

In 2000, 73343 pupils and students, of which 49.4% are male and 50.6% are female, 29.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.75% nursery or pri school, 5.68% kindergarten, 44.38% elementary school, 20.34% high school and 21.85% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Jessup CdpAnne Arundel County, Howard County4.234.230786518581905248000
2Mount Airy TownCarroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, County3.833.83064251678.52538066967
3Columbia CdpHoward County27.6627.560.18825432023283371524
4Elkridge CdpHoward County7.877.870220422799.92762965835
5Ellicott City CdpHoward County32.0932.030.06563971760.93331679031
6North Laurel CdpHoward County10.5110.20.32204682007.32799166836
7Savage-guilford CdpHoward County4.974.940.04129182616.72579864983
YearPopulation
April 2000 census247842
April 2000 Estimate247843
July 2000 Estimate249520
July 2001 Estimate255016
July 2002 Estimate259129
July 2003 Estimate262517
July 2004 Estimate264915
July 2005 Estimate267133
July 2006 Estimate269631
July 2007 Estimate272611
July 2008 Estimate274995
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school292327645687
Kindergarten215920084167
Elementary school169931555432547
High school7361755614917
College or graduate school6796922916025
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Howard County, Maryland$74167$85422$32402
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587