Seton Hill is a neighborhood of 3,399 people in Baltimore. 4% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 28.3. The poverty rate is 30.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 12,271 people per square mile. That trails the Baltimore median by roughly 31%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Seton Hill; 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 28.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
4% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,399
Population density
12,271 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$43,213
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,393
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$248,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,401
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
3.6%
96.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.79 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
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-Hispanic18%(613)
Black67.1%(2,281)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(235)
Asian3.2%(108)
Other4.8%(162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18%(613)
Black67.1%(2,281)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(235)
Asian3.2%(108)
Other4.8%(162)
Diversity Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
