Census Bureau data for Baltimore city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baltimore city
- What is the median household income in Baltimore city?
- The median household income in Baltimore city is $59,623 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baltimore city?
- The poverty rate in Baltimore city is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baltimore city?
- $219,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baltimore city?
- The median gross rent in Baltimore city is $1,290 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baltimore city residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Baltimore city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
577,193
Median Income
$59,623
Median Home Value
$219,300
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,244 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$59,200 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
577,193
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.2%
Black 60.0%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,623
±$1,145
-$42,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,042
Median Family Income
$73,681
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
293,631
Owner-Occupied
47.5%
Renter-Occupied
52.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$219,300
-$178,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,290
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
15.9%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.6%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
23.5%
3+
6.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.7%
Single-fam. att.
50.1%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
14.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.1%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Retail
8.7%
Public Admin
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
47.8%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
17.7%
Production
11.4%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
56.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
11.5%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
250,608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.7%
Asia
24.0%
Africa
19.2%
Europe
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023