Harford County’s Growing Economy
Maryland’s new center of opportunity!
Harford County is strategically located on I-95 in the heart of the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic Markets. Harford County’s location, highly-skilled workforce, and business-friendly environment offer the most preferable setting to prospective businesses and industry sectors.
Households & Population (2020)
Households: 97,241
Population: 257,680
Harford County’s population is projected to grow by 14,317 residents over the next ten years
Population Distribution (2013)
Age Number Percent
Under 5 14,049 5.6
5-19 50,078 20.1
20-44 76,891 30.9
45-64 73,166 29.4
65 and over 35,031 14.1
Total 249,215 100.0
Civilian Labor Force (2018)
Total Civilian Labor Force: 139,019
Employment: 131,127
Unemployment: 7,892
Unemployment Rate: 5.0%
Income Distribution
Distribution Percent Households
Under 25,000 13.2
25,000-49,999 16.1
50,000-74,999 18.5
75,000-99,999 15.4
100,000-149,999 20.9
150,000-199,999 8.8
200,000 and over 7.0
Median Household: $91,492
Per Capita: $60,266
Employment in Selected Occupations
Management, Bussiness, Science, and Arts:
53,055 (41.9%)
Service:
17,888 (14.1%)
Sales and Office:
33,149 (26.2%)
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving:
11,600 (9.2%)
Major Private Employers (2014)
Over 66,195 Harford County citizens are employeed in the private sector!
Employment by the Government
Federal Government: 12,100 Employees
State Government: 580 Employees
Local Government: 8,999 Employees
Baltimore Region & Counties
Population & Employment Forecast: 2019-2029
Harford County’s employment is projected to grow by over 22,022 jobs between 2019 and 2029, which represents a 17.8% increase in jobs over the next ten years. By contrast, the Baltimore region’s employment is projected to grow by 9.5% or 159,641 jobs between 2019 and 2029.
Tax Rates
Harford Maryland
Corporate Income Tax none 8.25%
Personal Income Tax 3.06% 2.0%-5.75%
Sales & Use Tax none 6.0%
Real Property Tax 1.042% 0.112%