Old is home to 5,288 people in Baltimore. 56.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 11% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Baltimore median by roughly 65%. Households take in $21,905 at the median, 73% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Old; 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 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
11% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,288
Population density
11,133 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$21,905
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$15,459
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
56.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$160,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$490
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
10.9%
89.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.99 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
68.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
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-Hispanic3%(156)
Black92.1%(4,871)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian1.1%(59)
Other3.5%(184)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3%(156)
Black92.1%(4,871)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian1.1%(59)
Other3.5%(184)
Diversity Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
