CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1203
Maryland · Baltimore · 3,186 residents · 0.156 sq mi
Notable rankings
#33highest density in MD20,423/sq mi#120highest high poverty in MD24.2%#184lowest low income in MD$59,583#293lowest low rent in MD$1,277TRACT SHAPE · Baltimore, MD
The short version
Census Tract 1203 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has fallen 20% since 2020, a loss of 818 residents. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $276,900. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,186
−20%since 2020
from 4,004 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
20,423 / sq mi
−20%since 2020
from 25,667 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+13%since 2020
from 31.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,583
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $55,074 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,282
+42%since 2020
from $31,289 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.477 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.8%
Information7.6%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Other services3.1%
Finance & insurance3%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Public administration0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$276,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $202,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $969 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+26%since 2020
from 3.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(1,414)
Black52.1%(2,086)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(185)
Asian2.5%(99)
Other5.5%(220)
Diversity Score74.8%(2,994)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(1,480)
Black39.5%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(267)
Asian1.2%(37)
Other4.6%(145)
Diversity Score77.4%(2,466)
Diversity Score
77
+4%since 2020
from 75 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
30.5 min
+3%since 2020
from 29.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
Female
46.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
Foreign born
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $276,900, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 55.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 24.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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