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2022: Howard County aging and government transfer dependency trends

Since 1970, Howard County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 18.5%.

By Howard County News | Apr 19, 2025

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Howard County: Residents received $389.14 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.3% of income in Howard County, providing an average of $1,160 per capita to residents.

By Howard County News | Apr 13, 2025

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Howard County ranks 24th highest in Maryland for per capita government transfer income at $7,737 in 2022

By Howard County News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Howard County received an average of $7,737 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it lowest in Maryland.

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Howard County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 0.7% of income in 2022

By Howard County News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.7% of income in Howard County, providing an average of $623 per capita to residents.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Howard County rise or fall in 2021?

By Howard County News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Howard County received $149,401 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Howard County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Howard County News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Howard County received $374,115 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Road Closures for City of Laurel Independence Day Celebration on July 1st

By Howard County News Report | Jun 30, 2023

Be prepared for some traffic delays in Laurel on July 1, 2023.

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Non-Perishable Food Donations Requested at City of Laurel Independence Day Celebration

By Howard County News Report | Jun 27, 2023

On July 1st, the Laurel 4th of July Committee has planned some extra things they want to let you know about:

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Here's the Schedule for the City of Laurel's Independence Day Festivities on July 1st

By Howard County News Report | Jun 26, 2023

The Laurel 4th of July Committee is almost done planning their 44th Independence Day Celebration, being held on July 1, 2023.

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Apply today for the Laurel Mayor's 2023 Summer Jobs Program

By Howard County News Report | Jun 7, 2023

After a pandemic pause, the LaureI Mayor's Summer Job program is returning for the 12th year.

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Organics Composting to become Mandatory in the City of Laurel in 2025

By Howard County News Report | Jun 6, 2023

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EDA awards $500,000 in grants for economic development projects in Howard County in 2022

By Howard County News | Jan 1, 2023

In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $500,000 in grants for economic development projects in Howard County, Maryland.

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How many people in Howard County received housing vouchers in 2021?

By Howard County News | Oct 1, 2022

There were 6,797 people who used housing choice vouchers in Howard County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Howard County in 2021

By Howard County News | Jan 1, 2022

In 2021, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,046,060 in grants for economic development projects in Howard County, Maryland.

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Omicron Variant Identified in the Baltimore Metropolitan Region

By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2021

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Census Bureau: 4.4% of people in Howard County identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Howard County News | Jun 20, 2021

Of the 318,855 citizens living in Howard County in 2019, 95.6 percent said they were only one race, while 4.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 5.3% of people in Scaggsville identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Howard County News | Jun 19, 2021

Of the 9,751 citizens living in Scaggsville in 2019, 94.7 percent said they were only one race, while 5.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 5% of people in North Laurel identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Howard County News | Jun 18, 2021

Of the 24,873 citizens living in North Laurel in 2019, 95 percent said they were only one race, while five percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 75.6 percent of people in Howard County were old enough to vote in 2019

By Howard County News | Jun 17, 2021

Of the 318,855 citizens living in Howard County in 2019, 240,908 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 4.5% of people in Ilchester identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Howard County News | Jun 17, 2021

Of the 26,974 citizens living in Ilchester in 2019, 95.5 percent said they were only one race, while 4.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.