Population 458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harford
Household size in Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Harford is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Harford skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Harford, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Harford
Renters in Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harford is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Harford than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Harford was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harford costs $990 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Harford
Bachelor's degrees in Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harford: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Harford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Harford
| Period | Harford | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harford runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Harford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford | 2.24 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1979 | $990 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 3.7% |
| Richford | 2.28 | 49.1 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1981 | $746 | 18.2% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
| Caroline Center | 2.05 | 47.4 | 8.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,343 | 51.4% | 97.0% | 7.2% |
| Dryden | 2.14 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 32.3% | 6.6% | 1981 | $956 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Ketchumville | 2.41 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 20.1% | 13.2% | 1975 | $1,215 | 23.5% | 89.7% | 6.2% |
| Slaterville Springs | 2.23 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 37.1% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,585 | 69.9% | 98.9% | 7.1% |
| Virgil | 2.37 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 19.5% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,233 | 31.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| Hunts Corners | 2.37 | 50.6 | 3.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,041 | 28.2% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| Brooktondale | 2.23 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,451 | 56.0% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| Etna | 2.05 | 35.8 | 2.2% | 57.9% | 17.6% | 1975 | $1,782 | 70.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Speedsville | 2.40 | 42.7 | 10.8% | 19.3% | 8.0% | 1970 | $1,152 | 23.5% | 88.0% | 4.7% |
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 Harford. 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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