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None of the households in Baltimore County, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.8% of the residents in Baltimore County, MD are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Baltimore County, MD are Towson University (5,311 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Maryland-Baltimore County (4,057 degrees), and Community College of Baltimore County (2,583 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Baltimore County, MD was $349,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.
Most people in Baltimore County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Baltimore County, MD was 2 cars per household.
Baltimore County, MD borders Anne Arundel County, MD, Carroll County, MD, Harford County, MD, Howard County, MD, Kent County, MD, Baltimore city, MD, and York County, PA.
Baltimore County, MD is home to a population of 851k people, from which 94.8% are citizens.
As of 2024, 13.1% of Baltimore County, MD residents were born outside of the country (111k people).
In 2024, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (435k people) in Baltimore County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 256k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 94.8% of Baltimore County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Baltimore County, MD was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baltimore County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (435k people) in Baltimore County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 256k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
7.76% of the people in Baltimore County, MD are hispanic (66.1k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Baltimore County, MD as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.
As of 2024, 13.1% of Baltimore County, MD residents (111k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baltimore County, MD was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baltimore County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Baltimore County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Baltimore County, MD.
94.6% of the population of Baltimore County, MD has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.792% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see 1,157 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1265 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.
Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see an average of 1,157 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,157 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baltimore County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
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In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baltimore County, MD declined by 0.625% from 5.47% to 5.44%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baltimore County, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.34 in Baltimore County, MD.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baltimore County, MD.
In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.2% in Baltimore County, MD.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baltimore County, MD.
In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.99% in Baltimore County, MD.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baltimore County, MD.
The economy of Baltimore County, MD employs 429k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Baltimore County, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (69,911 people), Educational Services (48,688 people), and Retail Trade (43,271 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($133,864), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,906), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,580).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baltimore County, MD grew at a rate of 0.113%, from 428k employees to 429k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baltimore County, MD, are Management Occupations (50,436 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47,136 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,988 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baltimore County, MD.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baltimore County, MD grew at a rate of 0.113%, from 428k employees to 429k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baltimore County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,911 people), Educational Services (48,688 people), and Retail Trade (43,271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baltimore County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Baltimore County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($101,735), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,030), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,985).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,149), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,896), and Information ($65,484).
As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.
The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.
The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.
The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).
Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The student population of Baltimore County, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 24,103 male students and 32,808 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Baltimore County, MD are White (5,727 and 44.2%), Black or African American (3,858 and 29.8%), Asian (1,253 and 9.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,069 and 8.25%).
The largest universities in Baltimore County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Towson University (5,311 and 36.9%), University of Maryland-Baltimore County (4,057 and 28.2%), and Community College of Baltimore County (2,583 and 18%).
The most popular majors in Baltimore County, MD are General Psychology (799 and 5.55%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (738 and 5.13%), and Computer Science (672 and 4.67%).
The median tuition costs are $25,417 for private four year colleges, and $8,477 and $26,507 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.
In 2024 in Baltimore County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 56,911 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).
The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.
In 2024 there were 56,911 students enrolled in Baltimore County, MD, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,690 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Baltimore County, MD was General Psychology with 747 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Baltimore County, MD according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Towson University with 5,311 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 6,056 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baltimore County, MD, which is 0.727 times less than the 8,329 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,727 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,858 degrees awarded.
The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,417) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($4,016) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($1,430) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
The median property value in Baltimore County, MD was $349,300 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $330,000 to $349,300, a 5.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Baltimore County, MD is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Baltimore County, MD have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baltimore County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
In 2025, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baltimore County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.596%.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baltimore County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baltimore County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Baltimore County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baltimore County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 333k households in Baltimore County, MD grew to $91,768 from the previous year's value of $90,904.
The following chart displays the households in Baltimore County, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Baltimore County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
Using averages, employees in Baltimore County, MD have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Baltimore County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Baltimore County, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Baltimore County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baltimore County, MD have 2 cars.
In 2025, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baltimore County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.596%.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.
9.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baltimore County, MD (81.3k out of 831k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baltimore County, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
In 2025, 10.3% of the children was living in poverty in Baltimore County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.7%.
The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.
In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 511 in Baltimore County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 36.1% per 100,000 population.
The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.
Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.