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County: Harford County
State: Maryland
FIPS Code: 24025

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Amenity Characteristics Forest Land
Nat'l Forest Category: No NF Acreage Percent Land in NF:
0.0%
Recreational County: Not Applicable Acreage in NF:
0
Retirement County: No Total Forest Acreage:
102,182
Amenity Level: Medium National Forests and Acreage:
% Seasonal Housing: Metro
% Water: 16.4
Mean Jan. Temp: 31
Mean July Temp: 75
Topography: Moderate Relief Table
Metro Status: Large metro area of 1+ million residents
Economic Type: Federal/State Government
Policy Type: None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total Population Net Natural

Population Change Migration Increase
1970: 115,378 n/a n/a n/a
1980: 145,930 26.5% 15.8% 10.7%
1990: 182,132 24.8% 15.6% 9.2%
2000: 218,590 20.0% 10.8% 9.2%
2005: 239,259 9.4% 6.3% 3.1%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)
Race:
Count Percent Age:
Count Percent
White:
187,548 85.8% 0-to-19:
65,821 30.1%
Black:
20,007 9.2% 20-to-39:
58,967 27.0%
Hispanic:
4,169 1.9% 40-to-59:
63,450 29.0%
American Indian:
451 0.2% 60-plus:
30,352 13.9%
Other:
6,415 2.9%
Median Age: 36.2
Population Density (persons per square mile): 496.4
Population Over 25 who Completed High School: 86.7%
Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More: 27.3%
Median Family Income: $63,868
Families Below Poverty Line: 3.6%
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