Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
295,165
1.24% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
40.5
0.248% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11.6%
1.19% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$72,751
8.27% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$242,400
14.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
140,672
2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV had a population of 295k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $72,751. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grew from 291,560 to 295,165, a 1.24% increase and its median household income grew from $67,192 to $72,751, a 8.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), White (Hispanic) (2.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are Martinsburg College (487977) (888 degrees awarded in 2022), Hagerstown Community College (757 degrees), and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (638 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was $242,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is home to a population of 295k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.83% of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2022, there were 9.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (235k people) in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2022 Citizenship
97.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    235k ± 474
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25.2k ± 900
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 1.04k
5.55%
Hispanic Population
16.4k people

In 2022, there were 9.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (235k people) in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.55% of the people in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are hispanic (16.4k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.83%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.3k people
4.57%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
13.3k people

As of 2022, 4.83% of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was 4.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,110 ± 540
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,862 ± 535
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,990 ± 417

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV employs 141k people. The largest industries in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,191 people), Retail Trade (17,842 people), and Manufacturing (14,461 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($141,169), Public Administration ($76,254), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,250).

Occupations

141k
2022 Value
± 3,276
2.36%
1 Year growth
± 3.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 137k employees to 141k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,799 people), Management Occupations (13,692 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

141k
2022 Value
± 3,276
2.36%
1 Year growth
± 3.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 137k employees to 141k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,191 people), Retail Trade (17,842 people), and Manufacturing (14,461 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, though some of these residents may live in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,128
Median earning men ± $1,449
$37,139
Median earning women ± $1,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($82,045), Information ($77,717), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,897), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,494), and Construction ($46,926).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,978
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,199
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 1,063
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV awarded 2,904 degrees. The student population of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,241 male students and 7,957 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are White (1,885 and 65%), followed by Black or African American (437 and 15.1%), Hispanic or Latino (273 and 9.41%), and Two or More Races (126 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV by number of degrees awarded are Martinsburg College (487977) (888 and 30.6%), Hagerstown Community College (757 and 26.1%), and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (638 and 22%).

The most popular majors in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (289 and 9.95%), Pharmacy Technician (284 and 9.78%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (211 and 7.27%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,198 (28.9% men and 71.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 11,198 students enrolled in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, 28.9% men and 71.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,552 records, of which 69.5% were women and 30.5% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 90 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 888 degrees awarded
  2. 757 degrees awarded
  3. 638 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Martinsburg College (487977) with 888 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 755 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, which is 0.351 times less than the 2,149 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,885 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 437 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,084) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,175) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,630) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was $242,400 in 2022, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $211,600 to $242,400, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$242,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,443
$81,151
Median Property Taxes
±$2,223

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.8%
Homeownership
2022
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.8% of the housing units in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$72,751
Median Household Income
± $1,303
115k
Number of Households
± 2,859

In 2022, the median household income of the 115k households in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grew to $72,751 from the previous year's value of $67,192.

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Wage Distribution

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.03%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.91%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.03%) and those who worked at home (8.91%).

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Commute Time

30.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6% of the workforce in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (33.3k out of 286k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.87%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
18.5%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV grew by 6.74% from 5.5% to 5.87%.

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