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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Baltimore Metro

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · 7 counties · 2,382,172 residents · 2,601.469 sq mi
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Baltimore is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,024. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $98,425.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% 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

2,382,172
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,552,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
916 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2.3M2.5M2.6M2.8M2.9M1990201020202024Baltimore
20242.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,024
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,043 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,596
−32%vs 2000
vs $24,398 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$98,425
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,915 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$514
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $666 in 2000
US average: $450
63.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
36.1% rent
2.7
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(1,692,851)
Black27.2%(695,517)
Hispanic / Latino2%(51,329)
Asian2.7%(68,403)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(1,488,316)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(1,710,510)
Black25.8%(615,218)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28,538)
Asian1.8%(41,870)
Other0.6%(14,574)
Diversity Score53.9%(1,283,210)
54
−8%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has about 2,382,172 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

The typical household in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD earns about $37,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD expensive?

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, the median home is worth about $98,425, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

About 10.1% of people in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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