County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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
Compare Baltimore city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Baltimore city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County | 6,454 | 11,086 |
| Other flows - South | 1,438 | 2,063 |
| Anne Arundel County | 1,319 | 2,031 |
| Prince George's County | 934 | 1,430 |
| Howard County | 822 | 1,187 |
| Montgomery County | 701 | 909 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 609 | 798 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 541 | 720 |
| District of Columbia | 516 | 680 |
| Harford County | 513 | 818 |