METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Baltimore Metro
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · 7 counties · 2,552,994 residents · 2,601.469 sq mi
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Baltimore is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,043. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $128,915.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
20242.8M
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(166,754)
5 to 97.3%(185,722)
10 to 147.4%(188,418)
15 to 196.7%(172,170)
20 to 245.9%(151,413)
25 to 3413.9%(354,647)
35 to 4417.2%(438,027)
45 to 5414.2%(362,570)
55 to 648.9%(226,075)
65 to 746.4%(162,934)
75 to 844.3%(110,552)
85 and over1.3%(33,712)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,043
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,024 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$128,915
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,425 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(1,710,510)
Black25.8%(615,218)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28,538)
Asian1.8%(41,870)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(1,692,851)
Black27.2%(695,517)
Hispanic / Latino2%(51,329)
Asian2.7%(68,403)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American2.7%(78,163)
Mexican1.6%(46,372)
Salvadoran1.4%(39,563)
Puerto Rican1.3%(35,750)
South American1.1%(30,969)
Honduran0.6%(16,206)
Guatemalan0.5%(14,767)
Dominican0.3%(9,223)
Peruvian0.3%(8,173)
Colombian0.3%(7,953)
Cuban0.3%(7,695)
Ecuadorian0.2%(5,488)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(5,421)
Panamanian0.1%(3,472)
Venezuelan0.1%(2,724)
Argentine0.1%(2,389)
Nicaraguan0.1%(2,363)
Costa Rican0.1%(1,636)
Chilean0.1%(1,625)
Bolivian0.1%(1,475)
Uruguayan0%(367)
Paraguayan0%(351)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(44,515)
Chinese1.1%(30,345)
Korean0.8%(23,746)
Filipino0.7%(20,556)
Pakistani0.4%(11,714)
Vietnamese0.3%(8,072)
Nepalese0.2%(6,849)
Burmese0.2%(5,709)
Bangladeshi0.1%(2,561)
Japanese0.1%(2,221)
Taiwanese0.1%(1,530)
Thai0%(1,336)
+ 12 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(921)
Kazakh0%(920)
Cambodian0%(646)
Indonesian0%(533)
Mongolian0%(218)
Malaysian0.1%(210)
Bhutanese0%(209)
Laotian0%(200)
Hmong0%(155)
Singaporean0%(112)
Okinawan0%(11)
Uzbek0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(1,842)
Samoan0%(721)
Chamorro0%(508)
Tongan0%(139)
Guamanian0%(44)
Marshallese0%(35)
Fijian0%(22)
Chuukese0%(10)
Ancestry
German13.4%(380,765)
Irish11%(312,767)
English9%(257,155)
Italian5.4%(153,321)
American4.2%(119,365)
Polish3.4%(97,700)
Subsaharan African3.2%(92,129)
Scottish1.4%(40,877)
French1.2%(34,368)
West Indian1.1%(32,464)
Nigerian1.1%(30,590)
Russian0.9%(24,661)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(16,901)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(16,463)
Arab0.6%(16,039)
Jamaican0.6%(15,788)
Welsh0.5%(15,363)
Dutch0.5%(14,914)
Swedish0.5%(14,880)
Norwegian0.5%(12,843)
Ukrainian0.4%(11,121)
British0.4%(10,568)
Czech0.4%(10,034)
Hungarian0.3%(9,595)
Lithuanian0.3%(9,065)
Ethiopian0.3%(8,358)
French Canadian0.2%(6,951)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(6,214)
Iranian0.2%(5,914)
Austrian0.2%(5,870)
Ghanaian0.2%(5,259)
Slovak0.2%(5,184)
Haitian0.2%(4,719)
Swiss0.2%(4,643)
Danish0.2%(4,511)
Portuguese0.2%(4,507)
Kenyan0.1%(3,197)
Finnish0.1%(3,097)
Brazilian0.1%(3,053)
Egyptian0.1%(2,942)
Turkish0.1%(2,886)
Lebanese0.1%(2,848)
Romanian0.1%(2,750)
Syrian0.1%(2,473)
Israeli0.1%(2,334)
Guyanese0.1%(2,210)
Canadian0.1%(2,179)
Moroccan0.1%(1,788)
Croatian0.1%(1,764)
Armenian0.1%(1,520)
Latvian0%(1,396)
Belgian0%(1,316)
Palestinian0%(1,042)
Serbian0%(949)
Bulgarian0%(924)
Slovene0%(900)
Barbadian0%(749)
Jordanian0%(725)
Cape Verdean0%(703)
Australian0%(623)
Iraqi0%(493)
Somali0%(131)
Macedonian0%(127)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.8%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(301,622)
Married57.5%(546,952)
Widowed2.9%(27,194)
Divorced7.9%(74,880)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(291,022)
Married51.3%(545,050)
Widowed11%(116,552)
Divorced10.3%(109,243)
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In this metro
Largest cities
BaltimoreCENTRAL569,997ColumbiaCENTRAL104,338Ellicott City75,257Glen Burnie72,590Dundalk65,969TowsonCENTRAL58,679Severn58,402Bel Air South58,137Odenton45,002Catonsville43,368Annapolis40,634Essex40,580Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County)40,379Severna Park40,228Owings Mills37,245Randallstown35,957Pasadena34,309Pikesville33,524Middle River31,712Eldersburg31,695Bel Air North31,302Milford Mill30,829Parkville30,549Crofton29,549Perry Hall29,105Ilchester28,364Carney28,343Lochearn27,074Elkridge26,283Reisterstown25,582
The 30 most populous of 113 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has about 2,552,994 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
The typical household in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD earns about $51,043 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 $128,915, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.
How educated are people in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
About 29.1% 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 9.9% of people in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD live below the federal poverty line.
Has Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD grown since 1990?
Yes, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 170,822 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024