City safety & data profile

HagerstownMD

Hagerstown, MD is a 40K-resident city in Washington County with a median household income of $52,221.

Washington County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hagerstown, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hagerstown has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $224,500, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

40K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$52,221
Median income
$224,500
Median home
21.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Hagerstown

Hagerstown posts a median household income higher than 12% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Hagerstown area.

Top 88%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Hagerstown

Where Hagerstown income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$52,221 Bottom 12% higher than 12% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hagerstown, MD beyond the headline numbers

Hagerstown sits inside Washington County, Maryland, at roughly 39.64°N, -77.72°W. Population 40,432, $52,221 median household income. Median home value $224,500, median rent $1,114. Poverty rate 21.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hagerstown's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.6%, then obesity at 42.9%. 2 hospitals in/around Hagerstown, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hagerstown from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,432
Hagerstown
Median Income
$52,221
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$224,500
Near average
Median Age
35.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Washington County) - Hagerstown's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
156K+5%
Median Income
$77,747+40%
Median Home Value
$296,100+44%
Poverty Rate
12.4%+0%
Unemployment
4.2%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hagerstown, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,114/mo
Poverty Rate
21.9% +54% vs avg
Unemployment 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.5%
Work From Home 11.5%
Public Transit 2.1%

Population

White 59.1%
African American 21.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.6%
Obesity
42.9%
High Blood Pressure
40.4%
Physical Inactivity
34.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Current Smoking
19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.6%
Diabetes
15.3%
Binge Drinking
12.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.9%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
4.4%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER
HAGERSTOWN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Hagerstown, MD? ▼
Hagerstown, MD has a population of 40,432 people, located in Washington County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Hagerstown? ▼
The median household income in Hagerstown, MD is $52,221 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 21.9%.
What is the median home value in Hagerstown? ▼
The median home value in Hagerstown, MD is $224,500. Median rent is $1,114/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hagerstown? ▼
The top health indicators in Hagerstown include Short Sleep Duration (43.6%), Obesity (42.9%), High Blood Pressure (40.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Hagerstown? ▼
Hagerstown has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Hagerstown? ▼
The median age in Hagerstown, MD is 35.8 years. 20.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hagerstown, MD is located in Washington County, Maryland. With a population of 40K and a $52,221 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Hagerstown area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Halfway, MD 11K Waynesboro, PA 11K Chambersburg, PA 21K Martinsburg, WV 18K Frederick, MD 69K Ballenger Creek, MD 18K Green Valley, MD 12K Leesburg, VA 51K
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Using Hagerstown's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hagerstown area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Washington County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.