Economy & Jobs — Howard County, Maryland
Employment
| Total Establishments | 9,866 |
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| Total Employees | 183,444 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 173,483 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $86,951 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $15,084,437,243 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $14,564,418 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $140,971 |
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| Poverty Rate | 5.4% |
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| IRS Returns | 165,830 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $21,844,438 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $131,728 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $9,192,365,092 |
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| Per Capita | $27,661 |
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| Population Basis | 332,317 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 14 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 5,892 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 421 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 215 |
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| Fast Food | 309 |
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| Bars | 11 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 62 |
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