Baltimore, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population

573,243

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

0.277% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.7%

1.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,177

4.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$229,600

4.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

274,907

0.693% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Baltimore, 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.

95% of the residents in Baltimore, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baltimore, MD are Johns Hopkins University (12,703 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Maryland, Baltimore (2,503 degrees), and Loyola University Maryland (1,443 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Baltimore, MD was $229,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Baltimore, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Baltimore, MD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Baltimore, MD is home to a population of 573k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.1% of Baltimore, MD residents were born outside of the country (52.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (335k people) in Baltimore, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 149k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Baltimore, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Baltimore, MD was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baltimore, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baltimore, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
335k ± 1.41k
White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 559
Other (Hispanic)
23.6k ± 1.8k

8.2%

Hispanic Population

47k people

8.2% of the people in Baltimore, MD are hispanic (47k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Baltimore, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

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.

Foreign-Born Population

9.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

52.2k people

8.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50k people

As of 2024, 9.1% of Baltimore, MD residents (52.2k 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, MD was 8.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baltimore, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,425 ± 597
Gulf War (2001-)
5,654 ± 641
Gulf War (1990s)
2,693 ± 462

Baltimore, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Baltimore, MD.

Health

94.1% of the population of Baltimore, MD has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.961% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.94%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

28.6%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.961%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baltimore, MD grew by 2.77% from 5.78% to 5.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baltimore, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Baltimore, MD employs 275k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Baltimore, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (48,823 people), Educational Services (38,039 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25,772 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($119,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,295), and Finance & Insurance ($82,977).

Employment

Occupations

275k

2024 Value

± 4,681

0.693%

1 Year growth

± 2.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baltimore, MD grew at a rate of 0.693%, from 273k employees to 275k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baltimore, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,766 people), Management Occupations (28,710 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22,783 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baltimore, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

275k

2024 Value

± 4,681

0.693%

1 Year growth

± 2.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baltimore, MD grew at a rate of 0.693%, from 273k employees to 275k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baltimore, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,823 people), Educational Services (38,039 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25,772 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baltimore, MD, though some of these residents may live in Baltimore, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,444

Median earning men ± $1,348

$48,984

Median earning women ± $1,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,875), Public Administration ($81,397), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,003).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,255), Manufacturing ($65,391), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,229).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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.

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Baltimore, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Baltimore, MD awarded 21,277 degrees. The student population of Baltimore, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 26,565 male students and 39,958 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baltimore, MD are White (7,260 and 44.3%), Black or African American (3,807 and 23.2%), Asian (2,513 and 15.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,648 and 10%).

The largest universities in Baltimore, MD by number of degrees awarded are Johns Hopkins University (12,703 and 59.7%), University of Maryland, Baltimore (2,503 and 11.8%), and Loyola University Maryland (1,443 and 6.78%).

The most popular majors in Baltimore, MD are Registered Nursing (1,125 and 5.29%), International Relations & Affairs (867 and 4.07%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (644 and 3.03%).

The median tuition costs are $54,750 for private four year colleges, and $6,644 and $19,088 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Baltimore, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 66,523 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 66,523 students enrolled in Baltimore, MD, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 19,259 records, of which 67.5% were women and 32.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

International Relations & Affairs
662 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
578 degrees awarded
Business Statistics
578 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Baltimore, MD was International Relations & Affairs with 662 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Johns Hopkins University
12,703 degrees awarded
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2,503 degrees awarded
Loyola University Maryland
1,443 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johns Hopkins University with 12,703 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8,239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baltimore, MD, which is 0.632 times less than the 13,038 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 7,260 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,807 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,467) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,915) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baltimore, MD was $229,600 in 2024, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,300 to $229,600, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Baltimore, MD is 47.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Baltimore, MD have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baltimore, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$229,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,425

$121,471

Median Property Taxes

±$2,692

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, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baltimore, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.5% of the housing units in Baltimore, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baltimore, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,177

Median Household Income

± $1,378

256k

Number of Households

± 4,388

In 2024, the median household income of the 256k households in Baltimore, MD grew to $62,177 from the previous year's value of $59,623.

The following chart displays the households in Baltimore, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baltimore, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55.5%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Public Transit (10.3%)

In 2024, 55.5% of workers in Baltimore, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.3%).

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.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baltimore, MD have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Baltimore, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baltimore, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Baltimore, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baltimore, MD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baltimore, MD (109k out of 553k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baltimore, MD is Black, followed by White 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.