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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baltimore

Maryland · 651,154 residents · 80.946 sq mi
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Baltimore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,078. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $69,900. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

651,154
−12%since 1990
from 736,014 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8,044 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 9,093 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
+7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
557K606K655K703K752K1990201020202024Baltimore
2024573K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,078
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,045 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,978
+42%since 1990
from $11,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
50.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 48.6% in 1990
49.7% rent
2.3
+4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

19.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 651,154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baltimore, Maryland?

The typical household in Baltimore, Maryland earns about $30,078 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Baltimore, Maryland?

About 19.1% 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 22.9% 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 84,860 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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