Living in Havre de Grace, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Havre de Grace · Census data 2020–2024
Havre de Grace has 14,994 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $105,817 (about the same as the Maryland median), the median home value is $392,900, the median rent is $1,416/month.
Havre de Grace at a glance
- Population
- 14,994
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $105,817State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $392,900State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,416/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Havre de Grace a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Maryland median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Havre de Grace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Havre de Grace the median home value is $392,900, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,416 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,295 a month in housing costs.
Havre de Grace median household income
The median household income in Havre de Grace is $105,817 and the income per person is $53,916. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Havre de Grace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,660
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.30
Havre de Grace demographics
- Population
- 14,994
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 6,429
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Havre de Grace ›
Education in Havre de Grace
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Havre de Grace have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 21.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Havre de Grace
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Havre de Grace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havre de Grace | 14,994 | $105,817 | $392,900 | $1,416 |
| Perryville | 4,447 | $77,733 | $295,200 | $916 |
| Aberdeen | 17,298 | $74,826 | $261,400 | $1,363 |
| Port Deposit | 491 | $58,750 | $278,600 | $1,229 |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 2,193 | $125,069 | — | $2,086 |
| Charlestown | 1,999 | $122,125 | $378,400 | $1,735 |
| Perryman | 2,174 | $35,392 | $245,400 | — |
| Darlington | 353 | $81,875 | $402,900 | — |
| Riverside | 6,585 | $105,785 | $246,100 | $1,898 |
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What is the median household income in Havre de Grace, MD?
The median household income in Havre de Grace is $105,817, about the same as the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Havre de Grace?
The median home value in Havre de Grace is $392,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Havre de Grace?
The median gross rent in Havre de Grace is $1,416 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Havre de Grace, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Maryland median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 9%.
What is the median age in Havre de Grace?
The median age in Havre de Grace is 45.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Havre de Grace?
The average commute to work in Havre de Grace is 28 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Havre de Grace?
The unemployment rate in Havre de Grace is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Havre de Grace?
42.5% of adults in Havre de Grace have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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