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Baltimore Highlands

Maryland · 8,206 residents · 1.734 sq mi
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Baltimore Highlands has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,304. Population has declined 4% since 2023. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $267,200. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,206
−4%since 2023
from 8,564 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
4,732 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 4,939 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+1%since 2023
from 33.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K201020202024Baltimore Highlands
20248K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,304
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,284 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,238
−6%since 2023
from $28,851 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−2%since 2023
from 0.414 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $258,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,392
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,352 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+7%since 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(2,950)
Black26.3%(2,255)
Hispanic / Latino29%(2,486)
Asian2.8%(242)
Other7.4%(631)
Diversity Score90.2%(7,724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(2,662)
Black26.3%(2,155)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(2,481)
Asian3%(250)
Other8%(658)
Diversity Score90.9%(7,458)
Diversity Score
91
+1%since 2023
from 90 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 73.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+5%since 2023
from 29.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 63.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
Female
43.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
Foreign born
25.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 29.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 64.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baltimore Highlands, Maryland?

Baltimore Highlands, Maryland has about 8,206 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baltimore Highlands, Maryland?

The typical household in Baltimore Highlands, Maryland earns about $62,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baltimore Highlands, Maryland expensive?

In Baltimore Highlands, Maryland, the median home is worth about $267,200, and the typical rent is about $1,392 a month.

How educated are people in Baltimore Highlands, Maryland?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Baltimore Highlands, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baltimore Highlands, Maryland?

About 18.3% of people in Baltimore Highlands, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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