Baltimore city, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24510 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 573,243 #123 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $62,177 -17.3% #1,881 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 36.2 years -6.9% #2,851 / 3,222
12th
Median Home Value $229,600 -18.6% #1,086 / 3,222
66th
Median Gross Rent $1,331 +14.4% #383 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 19.7% +56.7% #2,648 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Baltimore city has a population of 573,243, making it the #123 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.7%
Native Born
9.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Baltimore city is $62,177, ranking #1,881 out of 3,222 counties — 17.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.7% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Median Household Income
$62,177 −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,881 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,604 −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #760 of 3,222
76th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.7% +56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,648 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,696 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.1% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #422 of 3,222
87th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #615 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Baltimore city is $229,600 (-18.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,331/mo and the homeownership rate is 47.5%.

Median Home Value
$229,600 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,086 of 3,222
66th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,331 +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #383 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
47.5% −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,186 of 3,222
1th percentile
47.5% Homeownership

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Health

94.1% of residents in Baltimore city have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% above the national rate.

94.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,026 of 3,222
68th percentile

About Baltimore city, Maryland

Baltimore city, Maryland has a total population of 573,243, making it the 123rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baltimore city is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baltimore city is $62,177, which ranks #1,881 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Baltimore city is $229,600, 18.6% below the national median. Renters in Baltimore city pay a median gross rent of $1,331 per month. The homeownership rate is 47.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baltimore city, 36.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Baltimore city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 58.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%).

All data for Baltimore city, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.