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Baltimore Highlands

Maryland · 8,206 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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Baltimore Highlands is a city of 8,206 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Households here earn about 40% less than in Maryland as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0. There are 4,732 people per square mile. 25% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

8,206
−4%since 2023
from 8,564 in 2023
2010 – 2024
4,732 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 4,939 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
34.0
+1%since 2023
from 33.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K7K8K8K9K201020202024Baltimore Highlands
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.1%(831)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(568)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(307)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(523)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(390)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.4%(1,760)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.8%(641)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(914)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(1,047)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(838)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(250)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,304
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,284 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
18.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$267,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $258,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,392
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,352 in 2023
US average: $1,442
54.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
45.9% rent
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.82 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.85 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
23.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
57.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.3
+7%since 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(2,662)
Black26.3%(2,155)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(2,481)
Asian3%(250)
Other8%(658)
91
+1%since 2023
from 90 in 2023
2011 – 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 American19.5%(1,601)
Salvadoran11.5%(943)
Mexican8.8%(723)
Guatemalan5%(409)
Honduran3%(248)
Ecuadorian0.5%(37)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Dominican0.1%(5)
Colombian0.1%(5)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(132)
Pakistani1%(83)
Filipino0.4%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(60)
Ancestry
English7.4%(606)
Irish6.3%(515)
German6%(496)
American2.9%(237)
Italian2.2%(177)
Polish1.7%(143)
Scottish1.5%(120)
Nigerian1.3%(104)
Ethiopian0.6%(52)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(43)
French0.5%(39)
Lithuanian0.5%(37)
Dutch0.4%(32)
Norwegian0.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Welsh0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+5%since 2023
from 29.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
66.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
14.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
8.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
11.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 63.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
US average: 74.6%
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
43.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
25.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 29.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
15.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
82.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 95.5%
90.6%
US average: 87.7%
70.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 64.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
24.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(1,243)
Married49.8%(1,819)
Widowed2.3%(84)
Divorced13.9%(509)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(819)
Married56.7%(1,612)
Widowed7.1%(202)
Divorced7.5%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
42.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
US average: 18.4%
29.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.1%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.7%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 470 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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