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Howard County Public Schools
Howard County Public Schools is a unified school district in Maryland with a community population of 336,328. The median household income is $149,763 and the median age is 39.8.
336,328
Population
1340
People / sq mi
$149,763
Median Income
39.8
Median Age
Howard County Public Schools covers 251 sq mi of land at 1340.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 33.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$149,763
Median Household Income
$67,501
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$597,900
Median Home Value
$2,099
Median Rent
71.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.0%
High School+
64.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Howard County Public Schools serves a community with a population of 336,328 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maryland.
The median household income in Howard County Public Schools is $149,763, with a per capita income of $67,501. The poverty rate is 3.5%.
Howard County Public Schools is 46.8% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 33.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Howard County Public Schools, 95.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Howard County Public Schools is $597,900, with a median rent of $2,099. The homeownership rate is 71.5%.
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Data for Howard County Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2400420).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.