Broadway East is a neighborhood of 3,205 people in Baltimore. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. 27.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. Density works out to 9,371 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $209,868. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Broadway East; 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 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
41% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,205
Population density
9,371 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,013
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,592
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$209,868
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,327
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
37.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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-Hispanic2.1%(68)
Black83.7%(2,681)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(175)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other8.5%(274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(68)
Black83.7%(2,681)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(175)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other8.5%(274)
Diversity Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
