| Name | Howard County |
| State | Maryland |
| FIPS Code | 24027 |
| County Seat | Ellicott City |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 288,676 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 15.76% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 56.42% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 31% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+20 |
| Unemployment Rate (February 2025) | 2.1% |
| Area Code(s) | 410 / 443 / 667 / 240 / 301 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 56.42% |
| African American | 22.28% |
| Hispanic | 0.21% |
| Asian | 20.95% |
| Native American | 0.07% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 31.39% |
| African American | 25.01% |
| Hispanic | 14.13% |
| Asian | 22.45% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.14% |