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MD Regular Public School District 55 Schools

Harford County Public Schools

Bel Air, MD 21014 • Harford County • 55 Operating Schools
(410) 838-7300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
262,509
44,441 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$111,317
Overall Poverty Rate
7.00%
18,271 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.15%
3,169 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.44% (2,748 / 42,648 kids) 6.44% 2020 2,748 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.95% (4,407 / 44,289 kids) 9.95% 2021 4,407 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.59% (3,347 / 44,081 kids) 7.59% 2022 3,347 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.74% (3,000 / 44,540 kids) 6.74% 2023 3,000 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.15% (3,169 / 44,291 kids) 7.15% 2024 3,169 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 42,648 2,748 6.44% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 44,289 4,407 9.95% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 44,081 3,347 7.59% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 44,540 3,000 6.74% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 44,291 3,169 7.15% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $367,300
Median Gross Rent $1,557/mo
Owner-Occupied 79,927
Renter-Occupied 20,344
Owner-Occupied: 79,927 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 20,344 (20.3%)
Occupied 100,271

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 79,927 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 20,344 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 100,271 households
3,791 (3.8%)
< $10k
1,653 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,824 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,907 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,049 (2%)
$25k-$29k
2,283 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
2,676 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,382 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,515 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
4,679 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
7,148 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
11,613 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
11,607 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
10,413 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
14,607 (14.6%)
$150k-$199k
19,124 (19.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,791 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,653 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,824 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,907 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,049 (2%)
$30k-$34k
2,283 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
2,676 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,382 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,515 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,679 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
7,148 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
11,613 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
11,607 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
10,413 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
14,607 (14.6%)
$200k+
19,124 (19.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 41,035 students
3,353 (8.2%)
1st
2,807 (6.8%)
2nd
2,647 (6.5%)
3rd
3,232 (7.9%)
4th
4,125 (10.1%)
5th
3,426 (8.3%)
6th
3,545 (8.6%)
7th
3,402 (8.3%)
8th
3,690 (9%)
9th
3,644 (8.9%)
10th
3,517 (8.6%)
11th
3,647 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
3,353 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
2,807 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
2,647 (6.5%)
4th Grade
3,232 (7.9%)
5th Grade
4,125 (10.1%)
6th Grade
3,426 (8.3%)
7th Grade
3,545 (8.6%)
8th Grade
3,402 (8.3%)
9th Grade
3,690 (9%)
10th Grade
3,644 (8.9%)
11th Grade
3,517 (8.6%)
12th Grade
3,647 (8.9%)