CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2608
Maryland · Baltimore · 2,325 residents · 0.12 sq mi
The short version
Census Tract 2608 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,093. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $267,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,325
−1%since 2020
from 2,358 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
19,375 / sq mi
−1%since 2020
from 19,650 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2020
from 35.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,093
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $48,850 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,832
+19%since 2020
from $31,882 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−4%since 2020
from 0.456 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.8%
Information13.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
Other services4.4%
Education & health services1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Public administration1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Retail trade0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$267,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $171,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,574
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,080 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
60.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+17%since 2020
from 3.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(1,039)
Black14.8%(350)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(804)
Asian2%(46)
Other5%(119)
Diversity Score83.1%(1,959)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(960)
Black15.7%(366)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(863)
Asian3.2%(75)
Other2.6%(61)
Diversity Score83.2%(1,933)
Diversity Score
83
Unchangedsince 2020
from 83 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
29.1 min
−29%since 2020
from 41.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
28.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
34.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
Female
46.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
Foreign born
36.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% 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 2,325 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 $65,093 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 $267,200, and the typical rent is about $1,574 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 30.2% 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 12.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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