Population

Population poverty in Howard County, Maryland compared

How does Howard County, Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Howard County, Maryland

    5%

  • Maryland

    9.5% (90% higher than Howard County, Maryland)

  • National average

    12.5% (150% higher than Howard County, Maryland)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 6.1%

    The 2011 6.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 4.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 4.5% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 4.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 4.5% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 6.1%

    The 2014 increase to 6.1% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 4.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 4.5% from 2014 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 4.7%

    The 2016 increase to 4.7% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.3%

    The 2017 increase to 6.3% from 2016 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.1% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.8% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.4%

    The 2021 increase to 6.4% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.3% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 5%

    The 2023 decrease to 5% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Howard County, Maryland Poverty dataset.