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Baltimore city, Maryland

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
573,243
Households
255,668
Average household size
2.16
Median age
36.2 years
Median household income
$62,177
Housing units
295,032
Population comparison
2020 Census585,708
2024 estimate573,243
Change−2.1%

People

Who lives here

Population
573,243
Median age
36.2 years
Male
266,605
Female
306,638
Median age by sex
Male median age
34.9 years
Female median age
37.3 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
17,445Under 517,156
43,1965–1741,821
24,44318–2427,633
48,55225–3454,377
37,70835–4443,014
27,87845–5432,626
31,63755–6438,155
35,74665+51,856
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 517,44517,156
5–1743,19641,821
18–2424,44327,633
25–3448,55254,377
35–4437,70843,014
45–5427,87832,626
55–6431,63738,155
65+35,74651,856
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5–17
Male
5–9
16,422
10–14
17,144
15–17
9,630
Female
5–9
15,164
10–14
17,059
15–17
9,598
18–24
Male
18–19
7,403
20
3,660
21
3,134
22–24
10,246
Female
18–19
8,467
20
3,645
21
3,659
22–24
11,862
25–34
Male
25–29
23,018
30–34
25,534
Female
25–29
26,114
30–34
28,263
35–44
Male
35–39
21,294
40–44
16,414
Female
35–39
24,486
40–44
18,528
45–54
Male
45–49
13,601
50–54
14,277
Female
45–49
15,917
50–54
16,709
55–64
Male
55–59
15,593
60–61
6,843
62–64
9,201
Female
55–59
17,780
60–61
8,362
62–64
12,013
65+
Male
65–66
5,587
67–69
7,468
70–74
10,142
75–79
6,416
80–84
3,339
85+
2,794
Female
65–66
6,992
67–69
10,007
70–74
14,024
75–79
9,118
80–84
5,357
85+
6,358
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
Black alone
339,62359.2%
White alone
154,16026.9%
Two or more races
34,7676.1%
Some other race
27,1594.7%
Asian alone
14,8952.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2,4110.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2280.0%
Residents: 573,243.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
Black alone339,623
White alone154,160
Two or more races34,767
Some other race27,159
Asian alone14,895
American Indian / Alaska Native2,411
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander228

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
47,018
White, not Hispanic
148,914

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
119,973
Married-couple share
48.1%
Derived from published counts
With children
47.4%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
111,92043.8%
1 person
76,10029.8%
2 people
32,65112.8%
3 people
19,5967.7%
4 people
15,4016.0%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
9,595
6 People
3,207
7 Plus People
2,599
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person111,920
2 people76,100
3 people32,651
4 people19,596
5+ people15,401
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households119,973
Married-couple families57,75348.1% of family households
With children
20,30235.2%
Without children
37,45164.8%
Other families62,22051.9% of family households
Male householder
12,38519.9%
Female householder
49,83580.1%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households119,973Not applicable
Married-couple families57,75348.1%
With children20,30235.2%
Without children37,45164.8%
Other families62,22051.9%
Male householder12,38519.9%
Female householder49,83580.1%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$62,177
Median family
$76,243
Per capita
$40,604
Household incomeShare of households
59,45923.3%
Under $25k
47,61418.6%
$25–49k
40,75715.9%
$50–74k
30,15811.8%
$75–99k
35,35413.8%
$100–149k
18,4387.2%
$150–199k
23,8889.3%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
22,906
$10,000–$14,999
16,297
$15,000–$19,999
10,525
$20,000–$24,999
9,731
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
9,150
$30,000–$34,999
10,014
$35,000–$39,999
9,275
$40,000–$44,999
10,299
$45,000–$49,999
8,876
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
17,484
$60,000–$74,999
23,273
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
21,470
$125,000–$149,999
13,884
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k59,459
$25–49k47,614
$50–74k40,757
$75–99k30,158
$100–149k35,354
$150–199k18,438
$200k+23,888

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
401,549
High school or higher
87.7%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
36.1%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
16,1994.0%
Less than 9th grade
33,2958.3%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
111,33227.7%
High school or equivalent
74,08318.4%
Some college, no degree
21,5295.4%
Associate degree
72,49318.1%
Bachelor’s degree
72,61818.1%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
7,705
Nursery School
211
Kindergarten
18
First Grade
111
Second Grade
94
Third Grade
218
Fourth Grade
332
Fifth Grade
809
Sixth Grade
2,302
Seventh Grade
1,344
Eighth Grade
3,055
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
5,667
Tenth Grade
8,658
Eleventh Grade
9,458
Twelfth No Diploma
9,512
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
92,316
Ged Or Alternative Credential
19,016
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
24,769
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
49,314
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
49,686
Professional School Degree
12,421
Doctorate Degree
10,511
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade16,199
Grades 9–12, no diploma33,295
High school or equivalent111,332
Some college, no degree74,083
Associate degree21,529
Bachelor’s degree72,493
Graduate or professional72,618
Marital status by sexMale and Female
5,78421,950
Widowed
21,59029,388
Divorced
5,9397,371
Separated
71,17473,944
Now Married
117,046131,977
Never Married
12,67815,361
Married Spouse Absent
58,49658,583
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed5,78421,950
Divorced21,59029,388
Separated5,9397,371
Now Married71,17473,944
Never Married117,046131,977
Married Spouse Absent12,67815,361
Married Spouse Present58,49658,583

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$229,600
Median gross rent
$1,331
Housing tenure
Owner
121,47147.5%
Renter
134,19752.5%
Occupied homes: 255,668.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner121,471
Renter134,197
Housing occupancy
Occupied
255,66886.7%
Vacant
39,36413.3%
Housing units: 295,032.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied255,668
Vacant39,364

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
83,202
Owners without mortgage
38,269
Vacancy reason
For rent6,851
For sale2,405
Rented, not occupied1,280
Sold, not occupied2,727
Seasonal375
Migrant workers0
Other25,726
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent6,851
For sale2,405
Rented, not occupied1,280
Sold, not occupied2,727
Seasonal375
Migrant workers0
Other25,726
Structure type
Detached43,373
Attached148,790
2–4 units29,192
5–19 units28,540
20+ units44,366
Mobile or other771
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
13,723
Structure 3–4 Units
15,469
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
16,832
Structure 10–19 Units
11,708
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
8,781
Structure 50 Plus Units
35,585
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
621
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
150
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached43,373
Attached148,790
2–4 units29,192
5–19 units28,540
20+ units44,366
Mobile or other771
Year builtHousing units by period
199,00467.5%
Before 1960
41,79014.2%
1960–79
27,4969.3%
1980–99
25,0498.5%
2000–19
1,6930.6%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
122,342
1940–1949
34,094
1950–1959
42,568
1960–79
1960–1969
24,603
1970–1979
17,187
1980–99
1980–1989
14,969
1990–1999
12,527
2000–19
2000–2009
12,471
2010–2019
12,578
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960199,004
1960–7941,790
1980–9927,496
2000–1925,049
2020+1,693
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
22,771
2,410
1990s
16,589
3,211
2000s
21,470
10,473
2010s
39,497
67,260
2020–22
18,377
40,169
2023+
2,767
10,674
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199022,7712,410
1990s16,5893,211
2000s21,47010,473
2010s39,49767,260
2020–2218,37740,169
2023+2,76710,674
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
17,18014.1%
Under $100k
51,41442.3%
$100–249k
41,08333.8%
$250–499k
7,5216.2%
$500–749k
2,4112.0%
$750–999k
1,0860.9%
$1–1.49m
7760.6%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,382
10000–14999
520
15000–19999
966
20000–24999
928
25000–29999
531
30000–34999
779
35000–39999
529
40000–49999
1,531
50000–59999
1,341
60000–69999
1,733
70000–79999
1,942
80000–89999
2,013
90000–99999
2,985
$100–249k
100000–124999
7,439
125000–149999
6,081
150000–174999
10,349
175000–199999
8,297
200000–249999
19,248
$250–499k
250000–299999
13,761
300000–399999
18,353
400000–499999
8,969
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
321
2000000+
455
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k17,180
$100–249k51,414
$250–499k41,083
$500–749k7,521
$750–999k2,411
$1–1.49m1,086
$1.5m+776
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50016,289
$500–99919,730
$1,000–1,49945,612
$1,500–1,99930,163
$2,000–2,49911,997
$2,500–2,9994,267
$3,000+3,091
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Under $500
Under 100
653
100–149
445
150–199
863
200–249
2,274
250–299
3,980
300–349
2,289
350–399
2,256
400–449
1,636
450–499
1,893
$500–999
500–549
1,401
550–599
1,545
600–649
1,407
650–699
1,477
700–749
1,103
750–799
2,228
800–899
4,299
900–999
6,270
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
21,892
1250–1499
23,720
$3,000+
3000–3499
1,630
3500+
1,461
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50016,289
$500–99919,730
$1,000–1,49945,612
$1,500–1,99930,163
$2,000–2,49911,997
$2,500–2,9994,267
$3,000+3,091
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
12,473
55,677
1 vehicle
54,180
57,594
2 vehicles
41,703
17,869
3 vehicles
9,414
2,271
4 vehicles
2,619
546
5+ vehicles
1,082
240
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle12,47355,677
1 vehicle54,18057,594
2 vehicles41,70317,869
3 vehicles9,4142,271
4 vehicles2,619546
5+ vehicles1,082240

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
270,602
Average commute
29.1 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
150,23655.5%Derived from published counts
Carpool
19,0847.1%Derived from published counts
Public transit
27,89910.3%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
16,9466.3%Derived from published counts
Work from home
48,16117.8%Derived from published counts
Other
8,2763.1%Derived from published counts
Workers: 270,602.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
15,230
Bicycle
1,716
Other
Other Transportation
4,474
Motorcycle
331
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
3,471
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone150,236
Carpool19,084
Public transit27,899
Walk or bicycle16,946
Work from home48,161
Other8,276
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
39,51017.8%
Under 15 min
89,60340.3%
15–29 min
51,51923.2%
30–44 min
18,7888.4%
45–59 min
23,02110.3%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
3,412
5–9
13,971
10–14
22,127
15–29 min
15–19
34,081
20–24
39,030
25–29
16,492
30–44 min
30–34
37,673
35–39
6,199
40–44
7,647
60+ min
60–89
13,613
90+
9,408
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min39,510
15–29 min89,603
30–44 min51,519
45–59 min18,788
60+ min23,021

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
466,362
Civilian labor force
294,134
Employed
274,907
Unemployed
19,227
Unemployment rate
6.5%
Poverty universe
553,387
Persons below poverty
109,292
Gini index
0.51
White-collar workers
181,252
Blue-collar workers
45,812
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
18,767
29,076
Sales Office Occupations
17,271
31,747
Management Business Science Arts
57,322
74,912
Production Transportation Material Moving
21,822
9,646
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
13,234
1,110
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations18,76729,076
Sales Office Occupations17,27131,747
Management Business Science Arts57,32274,912
Production Transportation Material Moving21,8229,646
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance13,2341,110

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
225,788
Workplace jobs
315,100
Internal commuters
98,870
Inbound commuters
216,230
Outbound commuters
126,918
Net worker inflow
89,312

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
532,50394.1%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
33,6205.9%
Residents: 566,123.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured532,503
Uninsured33,620
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
5,85617.4%
Under 19
12,00435.7%
Age 19–34
15,28145.5%
Age 35–64
4791.4%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 195,856
Age 19–3412,004
Age 35–6415,281
Age 65+479

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
519,84690.7%
Foreign born
53,3979.3%
Residents: 573,243.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born519,846
Foreign born53,397

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
24,620
Not a citizen
28,777

Residential mobility

Same house
489,643
Within same county
38,328
From another county
19,026
From another state
15,207
From abroad
3,911

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
293,249

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Census place demographics

About Baltimore city, Maryland

Baltimore city, Maryland has 573,243 residents and a median age of 36.2 years. It ranks No. 29 by population within this indexed census place cohort. Population has declined 2.1% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $18,557 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Baltimore city, Maryland573,243$62,17736.2 years47.5%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Maryland6,206,011$103,67839.4 years67.6%

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