City safety & data profile

Havre de GraceMD

Havre de Grace, MD is a 14K-resident city in Harford County with a median household income of $105,817.

Harford County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Havre de Grace, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Havre de Grace has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $392,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$105,817
Median income
$392,900
Median home
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Havre de Grace

Havre de Grace posts a median household income higher than 74% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 26%
by median income, US cities

Where Havre de Grace income ranks nationally

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

$105,817 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Havre de Grace, MD beyond the headline numbers

Havre de Grace sits inside Harford County, Maryland, at roughly 39.55°N, -76.09°W. Population 13,504, $105,817 median household income. Median home value $392,900, median rent $1,416. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Havre de Grace's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.1%, then short sleep duration at 36.3%.

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

Population
13,504
Havre de Grace
Median Income
$105,817
+56% vs avg
Median Home Value
$392,900
+73% vs avg
Median Age
45.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Harford County) - Havre de Grace'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
264K+7%
Median Income
$112,265+39%
Median Home Value
$386,400+37%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-4%
Unemployment
3.8%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Havre de Grace, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,416/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.5%
Work From Home 21.1%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 67.1%
African American 19.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.1%
Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
Obesity
36.1%
Physical Inactivity
21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Binge Drinking
13.5%
Diabetes
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Smoking
11%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.7%
Annual Checkup 80.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Havre de Grace, MD? ▼
Havre de Grace, MD has a population of 13,504 people, located in Harford County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Havre de Grace? ▼
The median household income in Havre de Grace, MD is $105,817 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Havre de Grace? ▼
The median home value in Havre de Grace, MD is $392,900. Median rent is $1,416/month.
What are the top health concerns in Havre de Grace? ▼
The top health indicators in Havre de Grace include High Blood Pressure (38.1%), Short Sleep Duration (36.3%), Obesity (36.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Havre de Grace? ▼
The median age in Havre de Grace, MD is 45.1 years. 42.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Havre de Grace, MD is located in Harford County, Maryland. With a population of 14K and a $105,817 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Havre de Grace area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Havre de Grace's profile

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

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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 (Harford County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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