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Baltimore

Maryland · 569,997 residents (2025 est.) · 80.946 sq mi
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The short version

Baltimore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,177. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $229,600. Households here earn about 40% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
573,243
−12%since 2000
from 651,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,082 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 7,898 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:569,997 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
557K606K655K703K752K1990201020202024Baltimore
2024573K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(34,601)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(31,586)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(34,203)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(35,098)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(36,206)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418%(102,929)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(80,722)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(60,504)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(69,792)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(54,220)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(24,230)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(9,152)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,177
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,604
+139%since 2000
from $16,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+3%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,600
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
52.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−6%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Baltimore on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31%(201,566)
Black64%(417,009)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11,061)
Asian1.5%(9,824)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26%(148,914)
Black58.5%(335,489)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(47,018)
Asian2.6%(14,688)
Other4.7%(27,134)
Diversity Score
73
+14%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American2.8%(16,057)
Mexican1.7%(9,981)
Salvadoran1.2%(6,835)
Puerto Rican1%(5,735)
Honduran0.9%(5,185)
South American0.8%(4,414)
Dominican0.4%(2,524)
Guatemalan0.4%(2,441)
Cuban0.3%(1,987)
Ecuadorian0.3%(1,561)
Spaniard0.2%(1,262)
Peruvian0.2%(950)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(722)
Nicaraguan0.1%(673)
Venezuelan0.1%(518)
Panamanian0.1%(490)
Costa Rican0.1%(324)
Chilean0.1%(297)
Argentine0%(253)
Bolivian0%(75)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(3,886)
Asian Indian0.6%(3,643)
Filipino0.4%(2,065)
Korean0.3%(1,676)
Vietnamese0.2%(871)
Burmese0.1%(328)
Japanese0.1%(313)
Indonesian0.1%(290)
Taiwanese0%(269)
Nepalese0%(242)
Pakistani0%(193)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(154)
Thai0%(59)
Mongolian0%(46)
Kazakh0%(45)
Cambodian0%(38)
Laotian0%(20)
Hmong0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(187)
Chamorro0%(100)
Tongan0%(11)
Ancestry
German5.8%(33,350)
Irish5.8%(33,221)
English4%(23,191)
Subsaharan African3.6%(20,498)
Italian2.8%(16,135)
American2.8%(15,886)
Polish2%(11,268)
West Indian1.6%(9,329)
Nigerian1.1%(6,021)
French0.8%(4,503)
Jamaican0.8%(4,316)
Russian0.7%(4,217)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(4,142)
Arab0.6%(3,281)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(1,911)
Greek0.3%(1,842)
Swedish0.3%(1,841)
Hungarian0.3%(1,734)
Dutch0.3%(1,672)
Welsh0.3%(1,670)
British0.3%(1,669)
Czech0.3%(1,601)
Ethiopian0.3%(1,550)
Norwegian0.2%(1,340)
Ukrainian0.2%(1,315)
Haitian0.2%(1,188)
French Canadian0.2%(1,085)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,077)
Swiss0.2%(997)
Portuguese0.1%(835)
Austrian0.1%(765)
Iranian0.1%(752)
Brazilian0.1%(729)
Guyanese0.1%(702)
Syrian0.1%(668)
Ghanaian0.1%(513)
Slovak0.1%(507)
Canadian0.1%(462)
Danish0.1%(451)
Lebanese0.1%(443)
Moroccan0.1%(386)
Latvian0.1%(386)
Croatian0.1%(358)
Egyptian0.1%(347)
Romanian0.1%(329)
Finnish0.1%(326)
Israeli0.1%(314)
Armenian0%(282)
Turkish0%(257)
Slovene0%(255)
Barbadian0%(251)
Kenyan0%(249)
Belgian0%(173)
Iraqi0%(129)
Serbian0%(117)
Jordanian0%(116)
Bulgarian0%(83)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.3%(117,046)
Married33%(71,174)
Widowed2.7%(5,784)
Divorced10%(21,590)
Women 15+
Never married51.3%(131,977)
Married28.7%(73,944)
Widowed8.5%(21,950)
Divorced11.4%(29,388)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baltimore, Maryland?

Baltimore, Maryland has about 573,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baltimore, Maryland?

The typical household in Baltimore, Maryland earns about $62,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baltimore, Maryland expensive?

In Baltimore, Maryland, the median home is worth about $229,600, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Baltimore, Maryland?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Baltimore, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baltimore, Maryland?

About 19.7% of people in Baltimore, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baltimore, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Baltimore, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 162,771 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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