CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 1509
Maryland · Baltimore · 3,820 residents · 0.565 sq mi
Notable rankings
#13highest high poverty in MD#1744 US43.8%#21highest rent burden in MD#790 US88.2%#39lowest young in MD28.7 yrs#72lowest low rent in MD$894TRACT SHAPE · Baltimore, MD
The short version
Population has grown 35% since 2020. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $236,800. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 43.8% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,820
+35%since 2020
from 2,840 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,761 / sq mi
+35%since 2020
from 5,027 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
−24%since 2020
from 38.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Per capita income
$22,411
−24%since 2020
from $29,427 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+22%since 2020
from 0.419 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Other services1.1%
Public administration1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Retail trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$236,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $138,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(33)
Black94%(2,670)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(102)
Diversity Score14.3%(407)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(151)
Black78.8%(3,012)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(595)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(62)
Diversity Score44%(1,682)
Diversity Score
44
+207%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
31.4 min
−29%since 2020
from 43.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
43.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
25.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
40.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
Female
59.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
Foreign born
0.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% 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 3,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $236,800.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 18.2% 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 43.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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