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Population

614,664

1.16% decline

Median Age

34.9

Median Household Income

$47,350

7.21% growth

Poverty Rate

21.9%

Number of Employees

283,328

4.55% growth

Median Property Value

$153,500

1.35% decline

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Baltimore city, MD has a population of 614,664 people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $47,350. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Baltimore city, MD declined from 621,849 to 614,664, a 1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,165 to $47,350, a 7.21% increase.

The population of Baltimore city, MD is 62% Black, 27.5% White, and 5.07% Hispanic. 9.7% of the people in Baltimore city, MD speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baltimore city, MD are Johns Hopkins University, with 8,159 graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore, with 2,126 graduates, and Loyola University Maryland, with 1,642 graduates.

The median property value in Baltimore city, MD is $153,500, and the homeownership rate is 45.7%. Most people in Baltimore city, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Baltimore city, MD is 1 car per household.

Baltimore city, MD is the 4th most populated county in Maryland and borders Anne Arundel County, MD and Baltimore County, MD.

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The economy of Baltimore city, MD employs 283,328 people. The economy of Baltimore city, MD is specialized in Public Admin.; Healthcare & Social Assistance; and Educational Services, which employ respectively 1.92; 1.47; and 1.33 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Baltimore city, MD are Healthcare & Social Assistance (57,676), Educational Services (34,428), and Public Admin. (24,569), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($88,142), Utilities ($60,102), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($56,685).

Median household income in Baltimore city, MD is $47,350. Males in Baltimore city, MD have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,816. The income inequality of Baltimore city, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 711.02

2. Census Tract 402

3. Census Tract 713

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Baltimore city, MD was Census Tract 711.02 with a value of $202,813, followed by Census Tract 402 and Census Tract 713, with respective values of $128,839 and $118,281.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Baltimore city, MD colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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283,328

2016 value

± 4,789

4.55%

1 year Growth

± 2.59%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Baltimore city, MD grew at a rate of 4.55%, from 270,992 employees to 283,328 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baltimore city, MD, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Public Admin.. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baltimore city, MD, though some of these residents may live in Baltimore city, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Baltimore city, MD. In Baltimore city, MD the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 93 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,824. Baltimore city, MD has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Maryland.

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25-34

Female Majority

Baltimore city, MD residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Maryland. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Allegany County, MD $10,096

2. Caroline County, MD $9,964

3. Cecil County, MD $9,910

At $10,096 Allegany County, MD has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Maryland. The next two highest amounts were in Caroline County, MD with $9,964 and in Cecil County, MD with $9,910.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,824

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Baltimore city, MD were $9,824 in 2014, but $9,992 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.68% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Baltimore city, MD are $$236 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Baltimore city, MD compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Baltimore city, MD is home to a population of 614,664 people, from which 95.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Baltimore city, MD is composed of 380,792 Black residents (62%), 168,989 White residents (27.5%), 31,144 Hispanic residents (5.07%), 15,062 Asian residents (2.45%), and 13,317 Two+ residents (2.17%). The most common foreign languages in Baltimore city, MD are Spanish (22,080 speakers), French (4,163 speakers), and African Languages (3,228 speakers), but compared to other places, Baltimore city, MD has a relative high number of Hebrew (1,316 speakers), African Languages (3,228 speakers), and French (4,163 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Baltimore city, MD is from the state of Maryland.

Most common origin

1. El Salvador

2. India

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Cameroon

2. Sierra Leone

3. Togo

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,049 Maryland residents, followed by India with 57,534 and China with 41,677.

When compared to other states, Maryland has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Cameroon. In 2016, there were 14,640 people from Cameroon living in Maryland, approximately 16.37 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. Hebrew

2. African Languages

3. French

51,952 of Baltimore city, MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Baltimore city, MD was Spanish. 3.59% of the overall population of Baltimore city, MD are native Spanish speakers. 0.68% speak French and 0.53% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Baltimore city, MD has a relatively high number of residents that are native Hebrew speakers. In 2015, there were 1,316 native Hebrew speakers living in Baltimore city, MD, approximately 3.2 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Baltimore city, MD awarded 18,227 degrees. The student population of Baltimore city, MD is skewed towards females, with 7,143 male students and 11,084 female students. Most students in Baltimore city, MD are White (8,379 and 46%), followed by Black or African American (4,205 and 23.1%), Asian (1,581 and 8.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (888 and 4.87%). The largest universities in Baltimore city, MD by number of graduates are Johns Hopkins University (8,159 and 44.8%), University of Maryland-Baltimore (2,126 and 11.7%), and Loyola University Maryland (1,642 and 9%). The most popular majors in Baltimore city, MD are International Relations & Affairs (516 and 2.83%), Social Work (472 and 2.59%), and General Public Health (430 and 2.36%). The median tuition costs in Baltimore city, MD are $50,410 for private four year colleges, and $5,161 and $15,029 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. International Relations & Affairs 516 graduates

2. Social Work 472 graduates

3. General Public Health 430 graduates

relatively high

1. Urban, Community, & Regional Planning 4 graduates

2. Radio & Television 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Master's Degree recipients in Baltimore city, MD was International Relations & Affairs with 516 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Baltimore city, MD has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Master's Degree in Urban, Community, & Regional Planning. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 6.53 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Urban, Community, & Regional Planning degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Master's Degree from schools in Baltimore city, MD according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Baltimore city, MD is $153,500, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $155,600 to $153,500, a 1.35% increase. The homeownership rate of Baltimore city, MD is 45.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Baltimore city, MD have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Baltimore city, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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