Walbrook is home to 4,748 people in Baltimore. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 30.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 9,113 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $127,592. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Walbrook; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,748
Population density
9,113 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$39,542
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,407
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$127,592
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,165
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.5%
49.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.22 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
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-Hispanic0.8%(36)
Black97.1%(4,608)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(36)
Black97.1%(4,608)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(104)
Diversity Score
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
