Market insights · Maryland
Howard County, MD: growth, migration and housing
Howard County has 339,183 residents, up 1.9% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 11,402 households moved in and 12,563 moved out (-1,161 net), while a net $218.7M of income left. Median household income is $149,763, the median home $597,900 and median rent $2,099 a month.
In Maryland: 15th of 24 counties for 5-year population growth · 22nd of 24 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 1st of 24 counties for median household income · 2nd of 24 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Howard County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 1,379 | $120.8M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 1,353 | $100.3M |
| Baltimore County, MD | 1,313 | $111.5M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 1,293 | $129.8M |
| Baltimore city, MD | 760 | $74.1M |
| Carroll County, MD | 247 | $20.6M |
| District of Columbia, DC | 209 | $20.3M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 209 | $24.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Howard County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 1,615 | $141.3M |
| Baltimore County, MD | 1,400 | $103.5M |
| Prince George's County, MD | 898 | $58.1M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 856 | $86.8M |
| Baltimore city, MD | 822 | $55.4M |
| Carroll County, MD | 461 | $45.6M |
| Frederick County, MD | 412 | $48.6M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 227 | $26.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.