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DEMOGRAPHICS
Howard County has been one of Maryland's fastest-growing regions, increasing its population by 34% over the past decade. Population is projected to grow to 327,635 by 2035, according to the Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning. Currently, the County's citizens are the wealthiest in Maryland and among the most affluent in the nation. According to the 2007 American Community Survey Howard County's Median Household Income of $101,672 ranked third in the country.
| DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW |
| Estimated Population |
282,169 |
| Estimated Households |
104,739 |
| Estimated Persons Per Household |
2.76 |
| Estimated Average Household
Income* |
$118,688 |
| Estimated Median Household
Income* |
$101,672 |
| Estimated
Per Capita Income* |
$43,133 |
| POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS |
| Population by Sex |
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| Female |
50.9% |
| Male |
49.1% |
| Population by Race |
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| White |
67.1% |
| Black or African American |
16.7% |
| Asian |
11.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
0.2% |
| Some other race |
1.7% |
| Two or more races |
2.9% |
| Foreign Born Population |
16.2% |
| Median Age (Years) |
37.9 |
Source: American Community Survey
| POPULATION
PROJECTIONS |
| 2010 |
287,720 |
| 2015 |
301,838 |
| 2025 |
318,352 |
| 2035 |
327,635 |
| HOUSEHOLD PROJECTIONS |
| 2010 |
109,550 |
| 2015 |
118,387 |
| 2025 |
130,347 |
| 2035 |
134,542 |
| EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS |
| 2010 |
196,382 |
| 2015 |
214,854 |
| 2025 |
247,358 |
| 2035 |
264,539 |
Source: Projections - Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Round 7A; Income Estimates - Baltimore Metropolitan Council; Population and Household estimates – Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning
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