When of 2000, the population is 218,590. Its county seat is Bel Air. A county was known as for Henry Harford (ca. 1759-1834), illegitimate boy of Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore. Harford was a endure Proprietary Governor of Maryland, but did non inherit his father's title because of his illegitimacy.

This county is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

History
Harford County was formed inside 1773 by the splitting of Baltimore County.

Law and government
Harford County was granted the charter form of government in 1972.The [http://www.co.ha.md.us Harford County Government] includes a [http://www.hcplonline.info Harford County Public Library service] & a [http://www.harfordsheriff.org Harford County Sheriff's Office].

Geography

Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,364 km² (527 mi²). 1,140 kilometer² (440 mi²) of these are l& and 224 klick² (86 mi²) of these are water supply. A number front yard is Sixteen.40% h2o.

Adjacent Counties
York County, Pennsylvania (north) Baltimore County (west) Cecil County (east)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 218,590 people, 79,667 households, and 60,387 families residing in the county. A population density is 192/km² (496/mi²). There are 83,146 housing units at an typical density of 73/km² (189/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 86.77% White, 9.27% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. I.91% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 79,667 menage away from which 38.70% use babies under a age of Xviii accept the babies, 61.90% come married couples living together, 10.20% have a female homeowner by having there are no married man present, & Twenty-four.20% come non-families. Xix.70% of tons menage come mass produced higher of souls & Hexad.80% use at times somebody residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical house size is Deuce.72 & a typical personal size is Threesome.Fourteen.

In a county the people is spread retired by having Twenty-seven.90% under a age of Xviii, Sise.80% from either 18 to Two dozen, 31.60% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-three.70% from either 45 to 64, & Decade.10% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 36 years. For each One c females there are 96.00 males. For each C females age Eighteen & all over, there are 92.Fifty males.

the median income for a personal in the county is $57,234, & the median income for a family is $63,868. Males have a median income of $43,612 versus $30,741 for females. A per capita income for the county is $24,232. Quartet.90% of the people & Trinity.60% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a sum people, Fivesome.80% of victims under a age of 18 & 6.70% of people 65 & older come dwelling beneath a poverty level.

Cities and towns

2 cities: #Aberdeen (incorporated 1892) #Havre de Grace (incorporated 1785) of these town: #Bel Air (incorporated 1872)

Aberdeen Proving Ground Bel Air North Bel Air South Edgewood Fallston Jarrettsville Joppatowne Perryman Pleasant Hills Riverside

Miscellaneous

A newspaper of record is The Aegis.