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Baltimore County

Maryland · 847,650 residents (2025 est.) · 598.358 sq mi
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The short version

Baltimore County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,768. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $349,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
850,796
+13%since 2000
from 754,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,422 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 1,315 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:847,650 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
676K725K773K822K871K1990201020202024Baltimore County
2024851K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(48,728)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(52,545)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(51,668)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(56,676)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(51,770)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(110,832)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(110,848)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(101,705)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(111,655)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(89,472)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(45,366)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(19,531)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,768
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,074
+88%since 2000
from $26,167 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+5%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,627
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−7%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Baltimore County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(553,890)
Black19.9%(150,456)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13,774)
Asian3.2%(23,845)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(435,113)
Black30.1%(256,262)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(66,062)
Asian6.1%(51,965)
Other4.9%(41,394)
Diversity Score
79
+29%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
−6%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American2.9%(24,685)
Salvadoran1.5%(12,959)
Mexican1.4%(11,648)
Puerto Rican1.2%(10,044)
South American1.1%(9,290)
Honduran0.6%(5,160)
Guatemalan0.5%(4,367)
Dominican0.4%(3,353)
Colombian0.3%(2,787)
Peruvian0.2%(2,113)
Cuban0.2%(2,051)
Ecuadorian0.2%(1,407)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(1,236)
Nicaraguan0.1%(891)
Costa Rican0.1%(791)
Argentine0.1%(763)
Venezuelan0.1%(685)
Panamanian0.1%(516)
Bolivian0.1%(455)
Chilean0.1%(443)
Paraguayan0%(217)
Uruguayan0%(77)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(10,873)
Chinese0.9%(7,470)
Filipino0.9%(7,466)
Pakistani0.6%(5,401)
Nepalese0.5%(4,165)
Korean0.5%(4,053)
Burmese0.5%(3,839)
Vietnamese0.3%(2,422)
Bangladeshi0.1%(1,084)
Japanese0.1%(664)
Taiwanese0.1%(545)
Kazakh0.1%(473)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(374)
Cambodian0%(211)
Thai0%(209)
Bhutanese0%(209)
Mongolian0%(81)
Laotian0%(37)
Okinawan0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(199)
Chamorro0%(195)
Fijian0%(22)
Chuukese0%(10)
Ancestry
German13.8%(117,573)
Irish10.5%(89,170)
English7.6%(64,835)
Italian5.3%(45,251)
American4.2%(35,343)
Subsaharan African4.1%(35,245)
Polish3.8%(32,091)
Nigerian1.5%(12,538)
West Indian1.3%(11,362)
Scottish1.1%(9,658)
French1.1%(9,410)
Russian1.1%(9,080)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(5,627)
Jamaican0.6%(5,075)
Welsh0.5%(4,669)
Arab0.5%(4,597)
Dutch0.5%(4,547)
Ukrainian0.5%(4,400)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(3,780)
Swedish0.4%(3,469)
Ethiopian0.4%(3,036)
Lithuanian0.3%(2,913)
Hungarian0.3%(2,896)
Czech0.3%(2,697)
Norwegian0.3%(2,658)
British0.3%(2,579)
Kenyan0.3%(2,269)
Austrian0.2%(2,004)
Iranian0.2%(1,815)
Ghanaian0.2%(1,696)
Slovak0.2%(1,545)
Haitian0.2%(1,362)
French Canadian0.2%(1,291)
Israeli0.1%(1,168)
Danish0.1%(1,089)
Swiss0.1%(1,075)
Egyptian0.1%(1,003)
Romanian0.1%(940)
Finnish0.1%(925)
Portuguese0.1%(894)
Syrian0.1%(826)
Moroccan0.1%(750)
Brazilian0.1%(627)
Canadian0.1%(625)
Lebanese0.1%(515)
Turkish0.1%(428)
Latvian0%(387)
Armenian0%(384)
Bulgarian0%(358)
Guyanese0%(321)
Belgian0%(270)
Croatian0%(245)
Serbian0%(209)
Iraqi0%(173)
Barbadian0%(162)
Jordanian0%(157)
Australian0%(107)
Slovene0%(98)
Somali0%(45)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(125,047)
Married50.3%(164,366)
Widowed3.2%(10,435)
Divorced8.2%(26,737)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(130,762)
Married44.1%(163,661)
Widowed9.3%(34,495)
Divorced11.4%(42,352)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baltimore County, Maryland?

Baltimore County, Maryland has about 850,796 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baltimore County, Maryland earns about $91,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baltimore County, Maryland expensive?

In Baltimore County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $349,300, and the typical rent is about $1,627 a month.

How educated are people in Baltimore County, Maryland?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Baltimore County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baltimore County, Maryland?

About 9.8% of people in Baltimore County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baltimore County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Baltimore County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158,662 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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