Population 80,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hagerstown
Household size in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hagerstown run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hagerstown are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Hagerstown (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. Hagerstown has a higher share of single-parent households than most Maryland cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hagerstown
Renters in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Hagerstown than nationally: 42.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hagerstown: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Maryland. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Hagerstown leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hagerstown pays $1,228 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $367 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hagerstown
Bachelor's degrees in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hagerstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hagerstown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hagerstown has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maryland cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hagerstown
| Period | Hagerstown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hagerstown is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hagerstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | 2.51 | 39.4 | 14.0% | 42.8% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,228 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 5.2% |
| Funkstown | 2.03 | 51.7 | 3.4% | 48.0% | 4.0% | 1957 | $1,242 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Halfway | 2.40 | 42.2 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,247 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | 2.56 | 44.6 | 20.5% | 12.2% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,131 | 40.1% | 90.3% | 1.7% |
| Maugansville | 2.39 | 41.9 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 3.4% | 1987 | $1,049 | 21.8% | 83.4% | 0.6% |
| St. James | 2.69 | 43.3 | 14.6% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,370 | 23.6% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Cearfoss | 2.86 | 44.3 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,465 | 31.2% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Williamsport | 2.58 | 41.0 | 16.3% | 37.6% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,202 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| State Line | 2.95 | 29.9 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 1.5% | 1978 | $1,319 | 19.8% | 90.7% | 2.1% |
| Jugtown | 2.62 | 47.8 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,172 | 37.3% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 3.01 | 36.7 | 9.8% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,167 | 16.5% | 92.0% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hagerstown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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