CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 704
Maryland · Baltimore · 1,645 residents · 0.126 sq mi
The short version
Census Tract 704 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,989. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $121,000. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Baltimore median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,645
+1%since 2020
from 1,622 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
13,056 / sq mi
+1%since 2020
from 12,873 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
+9%since 2020
from 29.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$26,989
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $27,321 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,484
+24%since 2020
from $15,759 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+11%since 2020
from 0.483 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
Other services3.6%
Public administration3.6%
Retail trade2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Information0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$121,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $73,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,177 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
93.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+66%since 2020
from 2.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic6%(98)
Black76.9%(1,247)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(60)
Asian12.3%(200)
Other1%(17)
Diversity Score48.6%(788)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(201)
Black63.6%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(86)
Asian15.9%(262)
Other3%(50)
Diversity Score69%(1,134)
Diversity Score
69
+42%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
18.6 min
−24%since 2020
from 24.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
17.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
52.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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
54.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
Female
56.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
Foreign born
18.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% 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 1,645 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 $26,989 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 $121,000, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 39.1% 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 33.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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