City safety & data profile

JoppatowneMD

Joppatowne, MD is a 13K-resident city in Harford County with a median household income of $117,881.

Harford County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Joppatowne, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Joppatowne has a population larger than 16% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $342,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

13K
Population
Top 84%
By size
$117,881
Median income
$342,300
Median home
6.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Joppatowne

Joppatowne posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities

Where Joppatowne income ranks nationally

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

$117,881 Top 19% higher than 81% 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 Joppatowne, MD beyond the headline numbers

Joppatowne sits inside Harford County, Maryland, at roughly 39.41°N, -76.36°W. Population 12,616, $117,881 median household income. Median home value $342,300, median rent $1,729. Poverty rate 6.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Joppatowne's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39%, then obesity at 36.8%.

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

Population
12,616
Joppatowne
Median Income
$117,881
+73% vs avg
Median Home Value
$342,300
+50% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Harford County) - Joppatowne'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 Joppatowne, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,729/mo
Poverty Rate
6.5% -54% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32%
Work From Home 12.4%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 69.7%
African American 20.5%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39%
Obesity
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Diabetes
11.8%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.9%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Joppatowne, MD? ▼
Joppatowne, MD has a population of 12,616 people, located in Harford County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Joppatowne? ▼
The median household income in Joppatowne, MD is $117,881 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.5%.
What is the median home value in Joppatowne? ▼
The median home value in Joppatowne, MD is $342,300. Median rent is $1,729/month.
What are the top health concerns in Joppatowne? ▼
The top health indicators in Joppatowne include Short Sleep Duration (39%), Obesity (36.8%), High Blood Pressure (36.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Joppatowne? ▼
The median age in Joppatowne, MD is 40.4 years. 32% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Joppatowne, MD is located in Harford County, Maryland. With a population of 13K and a $117,881 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Joppatowne 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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Using Joppatowne'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 Joppatowne 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 (Harford County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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