Howard County was officially founded in 1851 as the 21st of the 23 counties in Maryland. It is home to the B&O Railroad, the oldest surviving railroad station in the nation. The county features a strong job market, excellent health care facilities, and public schools that are among the best in the United States. Real estate in the area is diverse, ranging from 1-3 bedroom condos and townhouses to single-family homes, custom estate homes, and farms. Many communities are planned developments with HOAs, offering amenities such as shopping, dining, pools, tennis courts, trails, and community centers. The area offers a mix of urban, suburban, and rural environments.
333,916 people live in Howard County, where the median age is 39.4 and the average individual income is $65,860. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Howard County, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Retro Grill, Cielito Dulce, and RollAlious Eggrollz Cafe.
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| Dining | 2.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.64 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.77 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.68 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.78 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.95 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.01 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.48 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.75 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.02 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.01 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.01 miles | 2 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.73 miles | 6 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.91 miles | 5 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.95 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.98 miles | 11 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.03 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Howard County has 120,066 households, with an average household size of 2.76. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Howard County do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 333,916 people call Howard County home. The population density is 1,331 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
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