Sectors in Howard County, Maryland (County)

Workers by Sector#1

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Maryland and Howard County
Howard County
Maryland
0%20%40%60%CountPrivateFederal GovernmentNon-ProfitLocal GovernmentSelf-Employed1Sole Proprietor2State GovernmentUnpaid Family57.588771%60.123470%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k11.534907%10.215377%11.534907%11.5%19,09819.1k10.652485%9.750901%10.652485%10.7%17,63717.6k7.439888%7.546794%7.439888%7.4%12,31812.3k4.331781%3.288427%4.331781%4.3%7,1724.284670%4.731260%4.284670%4.3%7,0944.034016%4.223767%4.034016%4.0%6,6790.133481%0.120003%0.133481%0.1%221
Count number of people employed in given sector
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Relative Workers by Sector#2

Percentage more or less common in Howard County than in Maryland, among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Maryland and Howard County
Less Common
More Common
0%10%20%30%%ref.Self-Employed1Federal GovernmentUnpaid FamilyNon-ProfitLocal GovernmentPrivateState GovernmentSole Proprietor231.728051%31.728051%31.7%4.332%4.33%3.288%3.29%12.917099%12.917099%12.9%11.535%11.5%10.215%10.2%11.230949%11.230949%11.2%0.133%0.13%0.120%0.12%9.246162%9.246162%9.2%10.652%10.7%9.751%9.75%-1.416576%-1.416576%1.4%7.440%7.44%7.547%7.55%-4.215823%-4.215823%4.2%57.589%57.6%60.123%60.1%-4.492446%-4.492446%4.5%4.034%4.03%4.224%4.22%-9.439136%-9.439136%9.4%4.285%4.28%4.731%4.73%
% percentage of sector in Howard County
ref. percentage of sector in Maryland
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Part Timers by Sector#3

Part time and seasonal workers as a percentage of total workforce within a sector.
Scope: population of Maryland and Howard County
Howard County
Maryland
0%20%40%60%PartFullUnpaid FamilySole Proprietor1Local GovernmentSelf-Employed2PrivateAll SectorsNon-ProfitState GovernmentFederal Government78.733032%59.439978%78.733032%78.7%1744746.645052%47.237184%46.645052%46.6%3,3093,78537.562916%30.207902%37.562916%37.6%4,6277,69127.328500%26.961211%27.328500%27.3%1,9605,21226.982213%29.023337%26.982213%27.0%25,72725.7k69,62169.6k25.819155%27.292030%25.819155%25.8%42,74842.7k122,819123k24.210467%27.060473%24.210467%24.2%4,27013,36713.4k20.691720%22.286461%20.691720%20.7%1,3825,2976.801759%7.730037%6.801759%6.8%1,29917,79917.8k
Part number of part time workers employed in given sector
Full number of full time workers employed in given sector
1and other unincorporated businesses 2owns corporation

Median Income by Sector#4

For the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Maryland and Howard County
Howard County
Maryland
$0k$50k$100k%CountFederal GovernmentSelf-Employed1All SectorsNon-ProfitPrivateState GovernmentLocal GovernmentSole Proprietor2$110,863.000000$91,868.000000$110,863.000000$110.9k11.535%11.5%19,09819.1k$86,124.000000$65,722.000000$86,124.000000$86.1k4.332%4.33%7,172$77,233.000000$55,438.000000$77,233.000000$77.2k100.000%100%165,567166k$76,868.000000$57,256.000000$76,868.000000$76.9k10.652%10.7%17,63717.6k$70,575.000000$50,136.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k$69,414.000000$52,661.000000$69,414.000000$69.4k4.034%4.03%6,679$65,411.000000$57,761.000000$65,411.000000$65.4k7.440%7.44%12,31812.3k$50,136.000000$39,734.000000$50,136.000000$50.1k4.285%4.28%7,094
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Sex Ratio by Sector#5

Sex ratio by sector among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Maryland and Howard County
Female Male
Maryland
Howard County
2x0x2xFMSelf-Employed1Federal GovernmentPrivateAll SectorsSole Proprietor2State GovernmentNon-ProfitLocal GovernmentUnpaid Family-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.711531x2.232138x1.711531x1.71x2,6454,527-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.368891x1.049056x1.368891x1.37x8,06211,03611.0k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.260878x1.155120x1.260878x1.26x42,17342.2k53,17553.2k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.082289x1.024090x1.082289x1.08x79,51279.5k86,05586.1k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.062209x1.198093x1.062209x1.06x3,4403,654-1.454612x-1.341411x-1.454612x1.45x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x3,9582,721-1.565382x-1.796988x-1.565382x1.57x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x10,76210.8k6,875-2.063417x-1.564445x-2.063417x2.06x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x8,2974,021-3.804348x-1.114302x-3.804348x3.80x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x17546
F number of females employed in given sector
M number of males employed in given sector
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Map of Sectors by County Subdivision in Howard County

Private Sectors by County Subdivision#6

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
52.6%54.2%55.7%57.2%58.8%60.4%

Self-Employed Sectors by County Subdivision#7

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
2.8%4.7%6.6%8.4%10.3%12.2%

Non-Profit Sectors by County Subdivision#8

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
6.1%7.4%8.6%9.9%11.1%12.4%

Local Government Sectors by County Subdivision#9

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
6.0%6.9%7.8%8.6%9.5%10.4%

State Government Sectors by County Subdivision#10

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
2.50%2.90%3.28%3.67%4.06%4.45%

Federal Government Sectors by County Subdivision#11

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
7.7%8.8%9.7%10.7%11.7%12.7%

Sole Proprietor Sectors by County Subdivision#12

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
3.2%3.8%4.4%5.1%5.7%6.3%

Unpaid Family Sectors by County Subdivision#13

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: unpaid family (%):
0.00%0.18%0.36%0.54%0.72%0.91%
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Private Sector Income by County Subdivision#14

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
$61k$71k$79k$88k$97k$106k

Self-Employed Sector Income by County Subdivision#15

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
$77,500$81,000$84,400$87,900$91,300$94,800

Non-Profit Sector Income by County Subdivision#16

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
$65k$79k$93k$107k$121k$136k

Local Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#17

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
$60,000$63,700$67,400$71,100$74,800$78,500

State Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#18

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
$61,100$65,600$70,000$74,500$78,900$83,400

Federal Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#19

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
$100k$106k$113k$119k$125k$132k

Sole Proprietor Sector Income by County Subdivision#20

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
$24k$34k$44k$55k$65k$75k
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Map of Sectors by Tract in Howard County

Private Sectors by Tract#21

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
43%49%54%60%65%71%

Self-Employed Sectors by Tract#22

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
0.2%3.4%6.4%9.5%12.6%15.7%

Non-Profit Sectors by Tract#23

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
5.1%7.4%9.7%12.0%14.3%16.6%

Local Government Sectors by Tract#24

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
3.2%5.2%7.0%8.9%10.8%12.7%

State Government Sectors by Tract#25

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
0.3%2.0%3.7%5.4%7.0%8.8%

Federal Government Sectors by Tract#26

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
3.5%6.5%9.5%12.5%15.5%18.5%

Sole Proprietor Sectors by Tract#27

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
0.3%2.1%3.8%5.6%7.4%9.2%

Unpaid Family Sectors by Tract#28

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: unpaid family (%):
0.00%0.43%0.85%1.28%1.71%2.14%
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Private Sector Income by Tract#29

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
$41k$63k$85k$106k$128k$150k

Self-Employed Sector Income by Tract#30

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
$23k$69k$114k$159k$203k$249k

Non-Profit Sector Income by Tract#31

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
$38k$63k$88k$112k$137k$162k

Local Government Sector Income by Tract#32

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
$32k$45k$57k$70k$82k$95k

State Government Sector Income by Tract#33

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
$41k$62k$82k$102k$123k$143k

Federal Government Sector Income by Tract#34

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
$64k$82k$99k$116k$134k$151k

Sole Proprietor Sector Income by Tract#35

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
$9k$36k$63k$89k$116k$143k
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Sectors by Place in Howard County

There are 10 places that are fully or partially contained within Howard County (9 fully and 1 partially). This section compares all 10 of those to each other, Howard County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Howard County.

Private Sector by Place#36

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected places in Howard County, and entities that contain Howard County
0%20%40%60%Count#SouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSouth AtlanticBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreNorth LaurelIlchesterMarylandElkridgeEllicott CityHoward County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHowardColumbiaScaggsvilleHighlandSavageJessupFulton68.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M67.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M61.179546%61.179546%61.2%848,088848k60.850966%60.850966%60.9%7,966160.721024%60.721024%60.7%9,011260.123470%60.123470%60.1%1,807,1631.81M59.712092%59.712092%59.7%6,222358.514771%58.514771%58.5%20,93620.9k457.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k57.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k57.197207%57.197207%57.2%32,92532.9k554.822737%54.822737%54.8%2,768653.892216%53.892216%53.9%270753.832172%53.832172%53.8%1,777850.000000%50.000000%50.0%391948.588313%48.588313%48.6%74010

Private Income by Place#44

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected places in Howard County, and entities that contain Howard County
$0k$50k$100k%Count#FultonEllicott CityScaggsvilleHoward County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHowardHighlandIlchesterColumbiaSavageElkridgeJessupNorth LaurelBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreMarylandUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSouth AtlanticSouth$111,313.000000$111,313.000000$111.3k48.588%48.6%7401$84,615.000000$84,615.000000$84.6k58.515%58.5%20,93620.9k2$71,859.000000$71,859.000000$71.9k54.823%54.8%2,7683$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k$69,828.000000$69,828.000000$69.8k53.892%53.9%2704$66,760.000000$66,760.000000$66.8k60.721%60.7%9,0115$65,494.000000$65,494.000000$65.5k57.197%57.2%32,92532.9k6$62,441.000000$62,441.000000$62.4k53.832%53.8%1,7777$59,063.000000$59,063.000000$59.1k59.712%59.7%6,2228$55,242.000000$55,242.000000$55.2k50.000%50.0%3919$54,516.000000$54,516.000000$54.5k60.851%60.9%7,96610$51,286.000000$51,286.000000$51.3k61.180%61.2%848,088848k$50,136.000000$50,136.000000$50.1k60.123%60.1%1,807,1631.81M$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of place out of 10 by income in given sector

Sectors by County Subdivision in Howard County

There are 6 county subdivisions in Howard County. This section compares all 6 of those to each other, Howard County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Howard County.

Private Sector by County Subdivision#51

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected county subdivisions in Howard County, and entities that contain Howard County
0%20%40%60%Count#SouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSouth AtlanticBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreDistrict 1:Elkridge1, ElkridgeMarylandDistrict 4:Lisbon4, LisbonDistrict 6:Savage6, SavageDistrict 2:Ellicott City2, Ellicott CityHoward County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHowardDistrict 5:Clarksville5, ClarksvilleDistrict 3:West Friendship3, W Friendship68.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M67.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M61.179546%61.179546%61.2%848,088848k60.304830%60.304830%60.3%15,23315.2k160.123470%60.123470%60.1%1,807,1631.81M58.881269%58.881269%58.9%4,379258.678654%58.678654%58.7%31,06831.1k358.322512%58.322512%58.3%19,76219.8k457.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k57.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k54.406100%54.406100%54.4%20,62120.6k552.654215%52.654215%52.7%4,2856

Private Income by County Subdivision#59

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected county subdivisions in Howard County, and entities that contain Howard County
$0k$50k$100k%Count#District 3:West Friendship3, W FriendshipDistrict 4:Lisbon4, LisbonDistrict 2:Ellicott City2, Ellicott CityDistrict 5:Clarksville5, ClarksvilleHoward County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHowardDistrict 1:Elkridge1, ElkridgeDistrict 6:Savage6, SavageBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreMarylandUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSouth AtlanticSouth$105,471.000000$105,471.000000$105.5k52.654%52.7%4,2851$98,869.000000$98,869.000000$98.9k58.881%58.9%4,3792$82,060.000000$82,060.000000$82.1k58.323%58.3%19,76219.8k3$72,612.000000$72,612.000000$72.6k54.406%54.4%20,62120.6k4$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k$63,053.000000$63,053.000000$63.1k60.305%60.3%15,23315.2k5$61,907.000000$61,907.000000$61.9k58.679%58.7%31,06831.1k6$51,286.000000$51,286.000000$51.3k61.180%61.2%848,088848k$50,136.000000$50,136.000000$50.1k60.123%60.1%1,807,1631.81M$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county subdivision out of 6 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in the Baltimore Area

There are 7 counties in the Baltimore Area. This section compares Howard County to all of the counties in the Baltimore Area and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Howard County.

Private Sector by County#66

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected other counties in the Baltimore Area, and entities that contain Howard County
0%20%40%60%Count#SouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSouth AtlanticCarroll CountyCarrollHarford CountyHarfordBaltimore CountyBaltimoreBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreAnne Arundel CountyAnne ArundelMarylandBaltimore CityBaltimoreQueen Anne's CountyQueen Anne'sHoward County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHoward68.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M67.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M65.756549%65.756549%65.8%58,23458.2k163.410420%63.410420%63.4%81,10781.1k262.436797%62.436797%62.4%260,304260k361.179546%61.179546%61.2%848,088848k60.521920%60.521920%60.5%173,569174k460.123470%60.123470%60.1%1,807,1631.81M59.872465%59.872465%59.9%164,593165k558.350266%58.350266%58.4%14,93314.9k657.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k57.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k7

Private Income by County#74

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected other counties in the Baltimore Area, and entities that contain Howard County
$0k$20k$40k$60k%Count#Howard County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHowardAnne Arundel CountyAnne ArundelCarroll CountyCarrollHarford CountyHarfordQueen Anne's CountyQueen Anne'sBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreMarylandBaltimore CountyBaltimoreUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesBaltimore CityBaltimoreSouth AtlanticSouth$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k1$55,387.000000$55,387.000000$55.4k60.522%60.5%173,569174k2$55,339.000000$55,339.000000$55.3k65.757%65.8%58,23458.2k3$53,174.000000$53,174.000000$53.2k63.410%63.4%81,10781.1k4$52,223.000000$52,223.000000$52.2k58.350%58.4%14,93314.9k5$51,286.000000$51,286.000000$51.3k61.180%61.2%848,088848k$50,136.000000$50,136.000000$50.1k60.123%60.1%1,807,1631.81M$49,716.000000$49,716.000000$49.7k62.437%62.4%260,304260k6$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$41,201.000000$41,201.000000$41.2k59.872%59.9%164,593165k7$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 7 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in Maryland

There are 24 counties in Maryland. This section compares Howard County to all of the counties in Maryland and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Howard County.

Private Sector by County#81

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected other counties in Maryland, and entities that contain Howard County
0%20%40%60%Count#SouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesCecil CountyCecilSouth AtlanticWashington CountyWashingtonCarroll CountyCarrollWicomico CountyWicomicoHarford CountyHarfordAllegany CountyAlleganyFrederick CountyFrederickKent CountyKentCaroline CountyCarolineBaltimore CountyBaltimoreWorcester CountyWorcesterGarrett CountyGarrettTalbot CountyTalbotDorchester CountyDorchesterBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreAnne Arundel CountyAnne ArundelMarylandBaltimore CityBaltimoreCalvert CountyCalvertPrince George's CountyPrince George'sQueen Anne's CountyQueen Anne'sHoward County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHowardMontgomery CountyMontgomerySt. Mary's CountySt. Mary'sSomerset CountySomersetCharles CountyCharles68.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.046551%68.046551%68.0%33,79633.8k167.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M66.692492%66.692492%66.7%44,76244.8k265.756549%65.756549%65.8%58,23458.2k364.187676%64.187676%64.2%31,52031.5k463.410420%63.410420%63.4%81,10781.1k562.962837%62.962837%63.0%18,48418.5k662.877075%62.877075%62.9%80,93680.9k762.593407%62.593407%62.6%5,696862.589228%62.589228%62.6%9,645962.436797%62.436797%62.4%260,304260k1062.327208%62.327208%62.3%14,78914.8k1162.193641%62.193641%62.2%8,7041261.835749%61.835749%61.8%10,88010.9k1361.292866%61.292866%61.3%9,3301461.179546%61.179546%61.2%848,088848k60.521920%60.521920%60.5%173,569174k1560.123470%60.123470%60.1%1,807,1631.81M59.872465%59.872465%59.9%164,593165k1659.216605%59.216605%59.2%26,78926.8k1758.404297%58.404297%58.4%274,339274k1858.350266%58.350266%58.4%14,93314.9k1957.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k57.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k2056.988900%56.988900%57.0%310,724311k2156.789077%56.789077%56.8%30,82030.8k2255.863488%55.863488%55.9%4,6162355.602700%55.602700%55.6%43,24543.2k24

Private Income by County#89

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected other counties in Maryland, and entities that contain Howard County
$0k$20k$40k$60k%Count#Howard County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHowardMontgomery CountyMontgomeryCalvert CountyCalvertAnne Arundel CountyAnne ArundelCarroll CountyCarrollFrederick CountyFrederickSt. Mary's CountySt. Mary'sHarford CountyHarfordQueen Anne's CountyQueen Anne'sBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreCharles CountyCharlesMarylandBaltimore CountyBaltimoreCecil CountyCecilPrince George's CountyPrince George'sTalbot CountyTalbotUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesWashington CountyWashingtonBaltimore CityBaltimoreKent CountyKentWorcester CountyWorcesterSouth AtlanticCaroline CountyCarolineSouthDorchester CountyDorchesterWicomico CountyWicomicoAllegany CountyAlleganyGarrett CountyGarrettSomerset CountySomerset$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k1$56,699.000000$56,699.000000$56.7k56.989%57.0%310,724311k2$55,426.000000$55,426.000000$55.4k59.217%59.2%26,78926.8k3$55,387.000000$55,387.000000$55.4k60.522%60.5%173,569174k4$55,339.000000$55,339.000000$55.3k65.757%65.8%58,23458.2k5$54,676.000000$54,676.000000$54.7k62.877%62.9%80,93680.9k6$54,291.000000$54,291.000000$54.3k56.789%56.8%30,82030.8k7$53,174.000000$53,174.000000$53.2k63.410%63.4%81,10781.1k8$52,223.000000$52,223.000000$52.2k58.350%58.4%14,93314.9k9$51,286.000000$51,286.000000$51.3k61.180%61.2%848,088848k$51,235.000000$51,235.000000$51.2k55.603%55.6%43,24543.2k10$50,136.000000$50,136.000000$50.1k60.123%60.1%1,807,1631.81M$49,716.000000$49,716.000000$49.7k62.437%62.4%260,304260k11$49,682.000000$49,682.000000$49.7k68.047%68.0%33,79633.8k12$42,395.000000$42,395.000000$42.4k58.404%58.4%274,339274k13$42,281.000000$42,281.000000$42.3k61.836%61.8%10,88010.9k14$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$41,563.000000$41,563.000000$41.6k66.692%66.7%44,76244.8k15$41,201.000000$41,201.000000$41.2k59.872%59.9%164,593165k16$40,601.000000$40,601.000000$40.6k62.593%62.6%5,69617$40,460.000000$40,460.000000$40.5k62.327%62.3%14,78914.8k18$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,104.000000$40,104.000000$40.1k62.589%62.6%9,64519$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M$38,829.000000$38,829.000000$38.8k61.293%61.3%9,33020$38,235.000000$38,235.000000$38.2k64.188%64.2%31,52031.5k21$36,746.000000$36,746.000000$36.7k62.963%63.0%18,48418.5k22$35,087.000000$35,087.000000$35.1k62.194%62.2%8,70423$31,281.000000$31,281.000000$31.3k55.863%55.9%4,61624
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 24 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in the United States

There are 3,142 counties in the United States. This section compares Howard County to the 50 most populous counties in the United States and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Howard County. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 941,618.

Private Sector by County#96

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Howard County
0%20%40%60%Count#Clark CountyClarkDallas CountyDallasOrange CountyOrangeHarris CountyHarrisSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgWayne CountyWayneTarrant CountyTarrantOakland CountyOaklandMaricopa CountyMaricopaOrange CountyOrangeHillsborough CountyHillsboroughBexar CountyBexarSalt Lake CountySalt LakeMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeFulton CountyFultonBroward CountyBrowardMiami-Dade CountyMiami-DadeCook CountyCookPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachFranklin CountyFranklinSt. Louis CountySt. LouisHennepin CountyHennepinRiverside CountyRiversideBronx CountyBronxWake CountyWakeFairfield CountyFairfieldLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesQueens CountyQueensKing CountyKingSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoSouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesAllegheny CountyAlleghenyAlameda CountyAlamedaCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaNew York CountyNew YorkSouth AtlanticPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaSan Diego CountySan DiegoTravis CountyTravisContra Costa CountyContra CostaKings CountyKingsFresno CountyFresnoMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexPima CountyPimaSuffolk CountySuffolkNassau CountyNassauWestchester CountyWestchesterSacramento CountySacramentoHonolulu CountyHonoluluBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreMarylandFairfax CountyFairfaxHoward County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHowardMontgomery CountyMontgomery78.456726%78.456726%78.5%746,635747k176.145071%76.145071%76.1%928,513929k275.552633%75.552633%75.6%468,792469k375.337602%75.337602%75.3%1,605,1001.61M475.290583%75.290583%75.3%706,636707k575.083154%75.083154%75.1%390,069390k674.726943%74.726943%74.7%531,053531k774.318212%74.318212%74.3%704,689705k872.757655%72.757655%72.8%450,423450k972.739225%72.739225%72.7%1,361,0521.36M1072.537452%72.537452%72.5%1,111,6721.11M1172.374667%72.374667%72.4%453,897454k1271.630445%71.630445%71.6%607,313607k1371.516218%71.516218%71.5%393,179393k1471.261053%71.261053%71.3%320,989321k1571.207769%71.207769%71.2%345,300345k1670.883346%70.883346%70.9%645,412645k1770.656795%70.656795%70.7%872,728873k1870.474437%70.474437%70.5%1,756,2851.76M1970.443386%70.443386%70.4%448,475448k2070.029323%70.029323%70.0%443,252443k2169.917099%69.917099%69.9%345,954346k2269.688358%69.688358%69.7%460,762461k2369.246872%69.246872%69.2%655,628656k2469.116141%69.116141%69.1%398,091398k2569.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k2669.094052%69.094052%69.1%323,754324k2768.818655%68.818655%68.8%3,240,8903.24M2868.811949%68.811949%68.8%771,095771k2968.746886%68.746886%68.7%761,633762k3068.617496%68.617496%68.6%581,289581k3168.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.058991%68.058991%68.1%421,017421k3267.752358%67.752358%67.8%542,714543k3367.748751%67.748751%67.7%394,398394k3467.652834%67.652834%67.7%604,016604k3567.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M67.201340%67.201340%67.2%440,113440k3667.022268%67.022268%67.0%1,002,5031.00M3766.669668%66.669668%66.7%414,628415k3866.643660%66.643660%66.6%347,598348k3966.330339%66.330339%66.3%790,982791k4065.875241%65.875241%65.9%250,735251k4165.170872%65.170872%65.2%552,881553k4264.584014%64.584014%64.6%276,541277k4364.388953%64.388953%64.4%474,629475k4464.007409%64.007409%64.0%430,229430k4563.608407%63.608407%63.6%299,504300k4661.423908%61.423908%61.4%398,565399k4761.196342%61.196342%61.2%283,653284k4861.179546%61.179546%61.2%848,088848k60.123470%60.123470%60.1%1,807,1631.81M59.982119%59.982119%60.0%363,638364k4957.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k57.588771%57.588771%57.6%95,34895.3k56.988900%56.988900%57.0%310,724311k50

Private Income by County#104

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Howard County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Howard County
$0k$20k$40k$60k$80k%Count#New York CountyNew YorkSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraHoward County Public SchoolsHoward CountyHoward CountyHowardMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexFairfax CountyFairfaxFairfield CountyFairfieldKing CountyKingContra Costa CountyContra CostaWestchester CountyWestchesterNassau CountyNassauAlameda CountyAlamedaOakland CountyOaklandMontgomery CountyMontgomeryHennepin CountyHennepinFulton CountyFultonWake CountyWakeSuffolk CountySuffolkBaltimore, Columbia, and Towson Metro AreaBaltimoreMarylandOrange CountyOrangeSt. Louis CountySt. LouisAllegheny CountyAlleghenySan Diego CountySan DiegoMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgCook CountyCookTravis CountyTravisTarrant CountyTarrantCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesKings CountyKingsFranklin CountyFranklinSacramento CountySacramentoHarris CountyHarrisMaricopa CountyMaricopaHonolulu CountyHonoluluQueens CountyQueensWayne CountyWayneSalt Lake CountySalt LakeMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeSouth AtlanticHillsborough CountyHillsboroughPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachSouthBroward CountyBrowardRiverside CountyRiversideLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoDallas CountyDallasClark CountyClarkPima CountyPimaOrange CountyOrangeBexar CountyBexarFresno CountyFresnoBronx CountyBronxMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade$80,301.000000$80,301.000000$80.3k67.653%67.7%604,016604k1$75,170.000000$75,170.000000$75.2k75.291%75.3%706,636707k2$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k$70,575.000000$70,575.000000$70.6k57.589%57.6%95,34895.3k$66,119.000000$66,119.000000$66.1k65.171%65.2%552,881553k3$65,845.000000$65,845.000000$65.8k59.982%60.0%363,638364k4$64,570.000000$64,570.000000$64.6k69.094%69.1%323,754324k5$62,904.000000$62,904.000000$62.9k68.747%68.7%761,633762k6$61,724.000000$61,724.000000$61.7k66.644%66.6%347,598348k7$60,777.000000$60,777.000000$60.8k63.608%63.6%299,504300k8$60,057.000000$60,057.000000$60.1k64.007%64.0%430,229430k9$59,723.000000$59,723.000000$59.7k67.752%67.8%542,714543k10$59,223.000000$59,223.000000$59.2k72.758%72.8%450,423450k11$56,699.000000$56,699.000000$56.7k56.989%57.0%310,724311k12$53,511.000000$53,511.000000$53.5k69.688%69.7%460,762461k13$52,737.000000$52,737.000000$52.7k71.208%71.2%345,300345k14$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k15$52,027.000000$52,027.000000$52.0k64.389%64.4%474,629475k16$51,286.000000$51,286.000000$51.3k61.180%61.2%848,088848k$50,136.000000$50,136.000000$50.1k60.123%60.1%1,807,1631.81M$49,608.000000$49,608.000000$49.6k72.537%72.5%1,111,6721.11M17$49,351.000000$49,351.000000$49.4k69.917%69.9%345,954346k18$47,216.000000$47,216.000000$47.2k68.059%68.1%421,017421k19$46,643.000000$46,643.000000$46.6k67.022%67.0%1,002,5031.00M20$46,227.000000$46,227.000000$46.2k75.083%75.1%390,069390k21$46,101.000000$46,101.000000$46.1k70.474%70.5%1,756,2851.76M22$45,233.000000$45,233.000000$45.2k66.670%66.7%414,628415k23$42,305.000000$42,305.000000$42.3k74.318%74.3%704,689705k24$42,211.000000$42,211.000000$42.2k67.749%67.7%394,398394k25$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$42,167.000000$42,167.000000$42.2k66.330%66.3%790,982791k26$41,883.000000$41,883.000000$41.9k70.029%70.0%443,252443k27$41,851.000000$41,851.000000$41.9k61.424%61.4%398,565399k28$41,744.000000$41,744.000000$41.7k75.338%75.3%1,605,1001.61M29$41,618.000000$41,618.000000$41.6k72.739%72.7%1,361,0521.36M30$41,612.000000$41,612.000000$41.6k61.196%61.2%283,653284k31$41,400.000000$41,400.000000$41.4k68.812%68.8%771,095771k32$41,114.000000$41,114.000000$41.1k74.727%74.7%531,053531k33$40,855.000000$40,855.000000$40.9k71.516%71.5%393,179393k34$40,572.000000$40,572.000000$40.6k71.261%71.3%320,989321k35$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,329.000000$40,329.000000$40.3k72.375%72.4%453,897454k36$40,132.000000$40,132.000000$40.1k70.443%70.4%448,475448k37$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M$39,809.000000$39,809.000000$39.8k70.883%70.9%645,412645k38$39,797.000000$39,797.000000$39.8k69.247%69.2%655,628656k39$39,712.000000$39,712.000000$39.7k68.819%68.8%3,240,8903.24M40$39,319.000000$39,319.000000$39.3k67.201%67.2%440,113440k41$37,772.000000$37,772.000000$37.8k68.617%68.6%581,289581k42$37,114.000000$37,114.000000$37.1k76.145%76.1%928,513929k43$37,063.000000$37,063.000000$37.1k78.457%78.5%746,635747k44$36,742.000000$36,742.000000$36.7k64.584%64.6%276,541277k45$36,261.000000$36,261.000000$36.3k75.553%75.6%468,792469k46$36,134.000000$36,134.000000$36.1k71.630%71.6%607,313607k47$34,052.000000$34,052.000000$34.1k65.875%65.9%250,735251k48$33,446.000000$33,446.000000$33.4k69.116%69.1%398,091398k49$31,843.000000$31,843.000000$31.8k70.657%70.7%872,728873k50
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 50 by income in given sector

Definitions

A sector describes the organizational category of a person’s employing organization. On this page, all employed persons are categorized as working in one of the following sectors (bolded terms are used in the charts and maps on this page):

  • Private for-profit wage and salary workers:
    • Private: Employee of private company workers
    • Self-Employed: Self-employed in own incorporated business workers
  • Non-Profit: Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers
  • Local Government: Local government workers
  • State Government: State government workers
  • Federal Government: Federal government workers
  • Sole Proprietor: Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers
  • Unpaid Family: Unpaid family workers

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Principal Unincorporated Place:
Columbia
Districts:
1, Elkridge, 2, Ellicott City, 3, West Friendship, 4, Lisbon, 5, Clarksville, 6, Savage
Unincorporated Places:
Columbia, Elkridge, Ellicott City, Fulton, Highland, Ilchester, Jessup, North Laurel, Savage, Scaggsville
ZIP Codes:
20701, 20723, 20759, 20763, 20777, 20794, 20833, 21029, 21036, 21042, 21043, 21044, 21045, 21046, 21075, 21076, 21104, 21163, 21723, 21737, 21738, 21771, 21784, 21794, 21797
Unified School District:
Howard County
Congressional Districts:
MD-2, MD-3, MD-7
State Senate Districts:
MD-9, MD-12, MD-13
State Legislative Districts:
MD-12, MD-13
State Legislative Subdistricts:
MD-9A, MD-9B
Neighboring Counties:
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's
Nearby Cities:
Alexandria, Baltimore, Fairfax, Falls Church
Nearby Counties:
Arlington, District of Columbia, Fairfax, Harford, Kent, Loudoun