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MD Regular Public School District 78 Schools

Howard County Public Schools

Ellicott City, MD 21042 • Howard County • 78 Operating Schools
(410) 313-6600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
333,916
61,777 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$146,982
Overall Poverty Rate
5.11%
16,915 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.44%
3,355 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: 5.2% (3,141 / 60,421 kids) 5.2% 2020 3,141 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.91% (4,294 / 62,179 kids) 6.91% 2021 4,294 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.26% (3,205 / 60,894 kids) 5.26% 2022 3,205 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.69% (3,498 / 61,522 kids) 5.69% 2023 3,498 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.44% (3,355 / 61,626 kids) 5.44% 2024 3,355 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 60,421 3,141 5.20% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 62,179 4,294 6.91% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 60,894 3,205 5.26% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 61,522 3,498 5.69% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 61,626 3,355 5.44% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $576,700
Median Gross Rent $2,038/mo
Owner-Occupied 86,100
Renter-Occupied 33,966
Owner-Occupied: 86,100 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 33,966 (28.3%)
Occupied 120,066

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 86,100 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 33,966 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 120,066 households
2,913 (2.4%)
< $10k
1,346 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,497 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,543 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,619 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,762 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,859 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,820 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
2,330 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
4,744 (4%)
$50k-$59k
5,737 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
11,847 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
11,731 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
10,524 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
18,306 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
40,488 (33.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,913 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,346 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,497 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,543 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,619 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,762 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,859 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,820 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,330 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
4,744 (4%)
$60k-$74k
5,737 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
11,847 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
11,731 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
10,524 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
18,306 (15.2%)
$200k+
40,488 (33.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 57,471 students
3,855 (6.7%)
1st
3,931 (6.8%)
2nd
4,550 (7.9%)
3rd
4,150 (7.2%)
4th
4,745 (8.3%)
5th
5,266 (9.2%)
6th
5,208 (9.1%)
7th
5,166 (9%)
8th
5,686 (9.9%)
9th
5,554 (9.7%)
10th
4,509 (7.8%)
11th
4,851 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
3,855 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
3,931 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
4,550 (7.9%)
4th Grade
4,150 (7.2%)
5th Grade
4,745 (8.3%)
6th Grade
5,266 (9.2%)
7th Grade
5,208 (9.1%)
8th Grade
5,166 (9%)
9th Grade
5,686 (9.9%)
10th Grade
5,554 (9.7%)
11th Grade
4,509 (7.8%)
12th Grade
4,851 (8.4%)