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State of Maryland - County of Howard

Howard County Demography

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  • Table 1. Howard County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Howard County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Howard County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Howard County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Howard County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Howard County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Howard County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Howard County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 252
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 255,707
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 226
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 247,842
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 234
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 983.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 187,328
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 258
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 118,572
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 7,865
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 60,514
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 68,756
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 32.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 58.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 7,490
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3%


    TABLE 2. Howard County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 247,842
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 18,248
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 51,295
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 15,575
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 85,179
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 34.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 59,077
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 10,370
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,955
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,143
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 121,774
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 126,068
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 184,215
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 74.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 35,730
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 14.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 583
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 19,037
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 7.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 87
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,755
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 5,435
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 3. Howard County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,618
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,876
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 90,043
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 68,337
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 244,224
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.71
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 18,767
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 20.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 37,923
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 42.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 12,865
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 14.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 65,790
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 36,058
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 54.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 54,441
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 29,226
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 53.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 8,551
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 5,331
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 24,253
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 17,646
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 37.40%


    TABLE 4. Howard County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 228,928
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 3,301
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,052
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 4.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 22
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 20
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,276
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 15,068
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 13,666


    TABLE 5. Howard County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 41,858
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 36,125
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 29,545
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 122,454
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 111,601
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 91.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 57,433
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 46.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 68,024
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 54,348
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 25.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,503
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 4,719
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,187
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 4.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 6.60%


    TABLE 6. Howard County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 7,772
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 490
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 7,282
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 8,305
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 238,083
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,264
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 187,328
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,433
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 92,818
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 90,043
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 66,479
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,182
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,631
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 74.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 551
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 25.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 240,337


    TABLE 7. Howard County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 8,533,300
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 5,384,846
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 58.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 235,118
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 36,294
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 133.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 421,271
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 5,250,961
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 342,139
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 6.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 480,609
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 440,617
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 8.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,927,746
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 36.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 549,476
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 10.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 342,139
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 325,757
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 304,705




     









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