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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

White80.2%
Black or African American9.0%
Asian0.0%
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

Nearby metros

Largest cities in Maryland

Largest counties in Maryland

Part of Maryland

Other metros

Metro areas in Maryland

Metro rankings

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.