Census ACS · #170 MSA
Hagerstown Metro Area
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Md-Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has 298,525 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $75,473 and the median home value is $258,300.
298,525
Population
296
People / sq mi
$75,473
Median Income
$258,300
Median Home Value
The Hagerstown CBSA covers 1,008 sq mi of land at 296.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$75,473
Median Household Income
$37,301
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Hagerstown metro's price level is 94.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $75,473 has the buying power of $80,145 in average-priced US metros.
94.2
Price Level (US = 100)
$80,145
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$75,473
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$258,300
Median Home Value
$1,130
Median Rent
71.0%
Homeownership
Education
89.4%
High School+
23.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
10.2%
Work From Home
30.8 min
Avg Commute
43.4%
Foreign Born
Hagerstown spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Md-Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 298,525 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #170 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Hagerstown metro area is $75,473, with a per capita income of $37,301.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Md-Wv CBSA spans 2 states: Maryland, West Virginia.
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Data for the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Md-Wv CBSA (25180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Hagerstown stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 296 people per square mile. Hagerstown is a metro area in MD, WV with a population of 298,525.
Households take in a median $75,473, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $258,300, with typical rent around $1,130.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 23.5% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Hagerstown: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.