Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,632 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,560

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,690

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $1,340,588
--Home Prepared Food $755,411
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $585,177
Alcoholic Beverages $98,416
Housing $3,398,019
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,986,943
--Utilities $684,924
--Operations $258,010
--Supplies $126,345
--Furnishings $343,127
Apparel $315,198
--Men & Boys $70,487
--Women & Girls $127,675
--Children < 2 $1,330
--Footwear $66,497
Transportation $1,650,466
--New Vehicles $308,548
--Used Vehicles $352,436
--Fuel $356,426
--Insurance $164,914
--Public Transit $138,315
Healthcare $840,528
Entertainment $545,279
--Pets $111,716
--Toys $26,599
Personal Care Products $130,335
Books & Literature $18,619
Education $238,061
Tobacco Products $58,518
Miscellaneous $167,574
Retirement $319,188
Non-health Insurance $1,234,192
Total Expenditures $10,354,981

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Howard County, Maryland 299,269
2015 Howard County, Maryland 304,115
2016 Howard County, Maryland 308,447
2017 Howard County, Maryland 312,495
2018 Howard County, Maryland 315,327