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Havre de Grace, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Havre de Grace - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,857
Residents
$106,798
Median income
$348,800
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Havre de Grace - the verdict

Nationally, Havre de Grace sits in the 81st percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

81st
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Havre de Grace, MD

14,857 people live in Havre de Grace, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Havre de Grace brings in $106,798 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Havre de Grace's housing stock carries a median value of $348,800, and the median resident age is 46.9 years. About 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 166 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 93% from five years earlier. Havre de Grace reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1404.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

14,857 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$106,798 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Havre de Grace compare to other US cities?

Havre de Grace measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maryland, Havre de Grace ranks #25 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Havre de Grace's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

81stIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Havre de Grace's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Havre de Grace's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 52 Avg. percentile National median
Havre de Grace's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Havre de Grace's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$348,800 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Havre de Grace $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Havre de Grace, MD Havre de Grace, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Havre de Grace, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Havre de Grace, MD median $106,798/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Havre de Grace, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Havre de Grace, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,857
Median Income
$106,798
Median Home Value
$348,800
Median Age
46.9
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1404.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
139.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1265.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,500 residents15,000 residents15,500 residents16,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,847 residents 15,630 residents ▲ +5.3%
Havre de Grace's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
166
housing units authorized
Single-Family
140
detached homes
Multifamily
26
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 86
2020 37
2021 112
2022 89
2023 162
2024 166

Permit volume increased 93% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.2%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
17.5%
Other
1.7%

Based on 7,792 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Havre de Grace sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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14,896 people
Bensville
14,792 people
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14,932 people
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15,088 people
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15,616 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Havre de Grace's 14,857 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Williamstown, NJ
14,855 people
Great Falls, VA
14,854 people
Davidson, NC
14,852 people
Whitehall, PA
14,863 people
Riverdale, GA
14,866 people
Forest, FL
14,871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Havre de Grace's $106,798 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Teays Valley, WV
$106,798 median income
Layton, NJ
$106,799 median income
Sylvan Lake, MI
$106,806 median income
Boalsburg, PA
$106,806 median income
Point Comfort, TX
$106,806 median income
Downs, IL
$106,809 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Havre de Grace, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Havre de Grace, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.4% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 74.4% Black or African American 13.5% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 6.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Havre de Grace compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Havre de Grace (this city) 14,857 $106,798
Glenn Dale 14,896 $139,625
Bensville 14,792 $161,568
Lake Arbor 14,932 $128,616
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Havre de Grace, MD?

What is the population of Havre de Grace, MD? +

Havre de Grace, MD counts 14,857 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Havre de Grace, MD? +

The median household income in Havre de Grace is $106,798 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Havre de Grace? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Havre de Grace; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is Havre de Grace, MD safe? +

Havre de Grace has a total crime rate of 1404.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Havre de Grace, MD? +

A typical home in Havre de Grace is worth $348,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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