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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Baltimore

Maryland · 620,961 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 $39,386. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,400. Households here earn about 44% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
620,961
−5%since 2000
from 651,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,671 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 8,044 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.4
−2%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
557K606K655K703K752K1990201020202024Baltimore
2024573K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,386
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,078 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,333
+37%since 2000
from $16,978 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
52.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+75%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic28%(174,120)
Black63.3%(392,938)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(25,960)
Asian2.3%(14,397)
Other2%(12,669)
Diversity Score64.6%(401,206)
Diversity Score
65
+9%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
18.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
29.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$349,300+118%
Population847,650+49%
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Home value$597,900+273%
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Home value$386,400+141%
Population266,446−53%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baltimore, Maryland?

Baltimore, Maryland has about 620,961 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baltimore, Maryland?

The typical household in Baltimore, Maryland earns about $39,386 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 $160,400, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Baltimore, Maryland?

About 25.2% 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 21.3% 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 115,053 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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