Berea is home to 5,384 people in Baltimore. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 32.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 8,899 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $123,038. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Berea; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,384
Population density
8,899 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$45,061
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,725
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$123,038
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,304
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.5%
59.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.51 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(48)
Black90.5%(4,875)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(454)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(48)
Black90.5%(4,875)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(454)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
