City · Maryland
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Havre de Grace, city, in Harford County, Maryland. Havre de Grace had 15,630 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,807 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,994 (±31). GEOID 2437600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,630
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,807 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,994 ±31
Median household income
$105,817
±$12,124 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$392,900
±$21,640 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,416
±$104 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Havre de Grace and what county is it in?
Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland. It covers 5.9 square miles of land, 2,494 residents per square mile in 2020.
Havre de Grace is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Havre de Grace, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,630 people lived in Havre de Grace on July 1, 2025, up 5.5% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 14,807 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,994 (±31).
| Measure | Havre de Grace | Harford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,994 ±31 | 263,757 | +1,342 |
| Households | 6,429 ±300 | 101,795 | +705 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.11 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,660 ±325 | 105,468 | no clear change |
Havre de Grace's population since 2000
From 11,331 in 2000 to 15,630 in 2025: up 37.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Havre de Grace as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Havre de Grace?
The median resident of Havre de Grace is 45.1 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.0%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Havre de Grace | Harford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±3.8 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±2.8 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±2.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±2.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.9% ±4.2 pts | 71.6% | −5.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.0% ±3.6 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±2.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±2.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±1.2 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.5% ±4.7 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.7% ±3.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±2.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Havre de Grace earn?
Half of Havre de Grace's 6,429 households earn less than $105,817 a year (±$12,124), against $112,265 in Harford County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $95,613 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Havre de Grace | Harford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,817 ±$12,124 | $112,265 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $125,979 ±$12,537 | $133,148 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,916 ±$4,517 | $51,717 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2% ±8.5 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±1.4 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±2.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Havre de Grace?
Owners occupy 71.6% of Havre de Grace's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $392,900 by its owner (±$21,640). The median renter pays $1,416 a month including utilities, and 37.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Havre de Grace | Harford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $392,900 ±$21,640 | $386,400 | +$39,076 |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 ±$104 | $1,586 | +$182 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±6.9 pts | 39.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,295 ±$169 | $2,165 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±4.0 pts | 79.7% | +5.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±4.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 6,660 ±325 | 105,468 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.8% ±4.6 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Havre de Grace building?
Builders took permits for 141 new housing units in Havre de Grace in 2025 (141 in single-family houses), 9.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.1 across Maryland.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Havre de Grace work and get to work?
64.4% of Havre de Grace's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Havre de Grace | Harford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±3.5 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.4% ±6.0 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.1% ±5.3 pts | 14.9% | +15.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±2.7 | 32.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Havre de Grace?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Havre de Grace, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,826 (Tract 3061) to $136,389 (Tract 3064).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3064Harford County | 7,464 | $136,389 |
| Tract 3061Harford County | 3,981 | $56,826 |
| Tract 3062Harford County | 2,246 | $67,569 |
| Tract 3063Harford County | 2,986 | $159,531 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Havre de Grace) · Census block assignment files
How does Havre de Grace compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Havre de Grace is the 2,349th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 19th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Havre de Grace ranks 175th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 19th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 18th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 144th | 326 |
| Median household income | 175th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 151st | 326 |
| Median home value | 189th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 222nd | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 112th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 148th | 325 |
| Median age | 66th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 185th | 323 |
| Work from home | 107th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 240th | 325 |
Havre de Grace's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Havre de Grace with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Havre de Grace?
9 of the 57 figures for Havre de Grace on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Havre de Grace are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Havre de Grace.