Howard County, Maryland
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Howard County
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| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2009 | |
| POPULATION | 118,572 | 187,328 | 247,842 | 281,884 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | 39,989 | 68,337 | 90,043 | 100,979 |
| LABOR FORCE | 63,240 | 113,580 | 139,885 | 160,906 |
| EMPLOYMENT | 56,700 | 105,800 | 159,200 | 193,200* |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME (Median, in Current $) |
$27,612 | $54,348 | $74,167 | $101,940 |
*Figure is for 2008.
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Howard County Population by Age
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| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2009 | |
| 0 - 4 | 8,224 | 15,352 | 18,248 | 17,919 |
| 5 - 19 | 31,791 | 37,275 | 55,837 | 62,167 |
| 20 - 44 | 52,064 | 88,243 | 96,212 | 90,843 |
| 45 - 64 | 20,412 | 35,128 | 59,077 | 82,298 |
| 65+ | 6,081 | 11,330 | 18,468 | 28,657 |
| TOTAL* | 118,572 | 187,328 | 247,842 | 281,884 |
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Howard County Population By Race
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| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2009 | |
| WHITE | 101,354 | 156,687 | 184,215 | 185,119 |
| NON-WHITE | 17,218 | 30,641 | 63,627 | 96,765 |
| TOTAL | 118,572 | 187,328 | 247,842 | 281,884 |
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Howard County Households By Income
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| (Current $) | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2009 |
| UNDER $15,000 | 8,200 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 3,400 |
| $15,000 - $30,000 | 14,000 | 8,700 | 7,500 | 5,500 |
| $30,000 - $50,000 | 13,600 | 17,100 | 14,200 | 11,000 |
| $50,000 - $75,000 | 3,400 | 18,800 | 19,400 | 16,400 |
| OVER $75,000 | 900 | 19,300 | 44,600 | 64,700 |
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Howard County Employment By Industry
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| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2008 | |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 7,300 | 14,700 | 21,600 | NA |
| MANUFACTURING | 7,100 | 7,300 | 8,400 | NA |
| TRADE | 14,200 | 27,000 | 41,700 | NA |
| SERVICES | 20,500 | 45,400 | 71,600 | NA |
| GOVERNMENT | 7,500 | 11,300 | 15,900 | NA |
| TOTAL* | 56,700 | 105,800 | 159,200 | 193,200 |
*Detail may not add to total due to rounding.
Population, Households, Population by Age, Population by Race, Labor Force and Income, U.S. Census Bureau. 2009 Data from the American Community Survey, 2009.
Employment: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Links to other web sites:
Howard County Web site
Major Employers in Howard County
Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 January 2011 15:27