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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Baltimore

Maryland · 736,014 residents · 80.946 sq mi
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Baltimore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,045. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,900. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

736,014
+13%vs 2000
vs 651,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9,093 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 8,044 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
557K606K655K703K752K1990201020202024Baltimore
2024573K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,045
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,078 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,994
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,978 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$413
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
48.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.3% in 2000
51.4% rent
2.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31%(201,566)
Black64%(417,009)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11,061)
Asian1.5%(9,824)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.4%(386,489)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(287,933)
Black59.2%(435,619)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6,997)
Asian1.1%(7,982)
Other0.6%(4,480)
Diversity Score63.2%(465,393)
63
+7%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Belair-EdisonBereaBetter WaverlyBroadway EastBrooklynCantonCanton Industrial AreaCentral Park HeightsCherry HillCheswoldeColdstream Homestead MontebelloEdnor Gardens-LakesideFrankfordGlenGlenham-BelfordHampdenHarford-Echodale - Perring ParkwayHarlem ParkLauravilleLocust Point Industrial AreaMiddle EastMorrell ParkNew Southwest - Mount ClareOldPatterson ParkPatterson ParkPenrose-Fayette Street OutreachReservoir HillSeton HillUpper Fells PointUptonWalbrookWalthersonNeighborhoods in Baltimore
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baltimore, Maryland?

Baltimore, Maryland has about 736,014 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baltimore, Maryland?

The typical household in Baltimore, Maryland earns about $24,045 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Baltimore, Maryland?

About 15.5% 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 21.9% of people in Baltimore, 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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