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 County
- What is the median household income in Baltimore County?
- The median household income in Baltimore County is $90,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baltimore County?
- The poverty rate in Baltimore County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baltimore County?
- $330,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baltimore County?
- The median gross rent in Baltimore County is $1,566 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baltimore County residents have a college degree?
- 41.4% of adults in Baltimore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
849,586
Median Income
$90,904
Median Home Value
$330,000
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,038 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$68,500 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+19%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
849,586
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.3%
Black 30.3%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,904
±$1,390
-$10,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,079
Median Family Income
$113,535
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
350,296
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$330,000
-$67,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,566
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
35.3%
$500k–$1M
18.6%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
7.5%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
33.7%
$2–2.5k
14.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.2%
Single-fam. att.
23.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.3%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
10.3%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
10.9%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
330,151
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.6%
Latin America
25.7%
Africa
24.5%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Baltimore County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Baltimore County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore city | 7,832 | 14,217 |
| Anne Arundel County | 1,648 | 2,695 |
| Howard County | 1,400 | 2,216 |
| Harford County | 1,393 | 2,327 |
| Other flows - South | 1,384 | 2,258 |
| Prince George's County | 789 | 1,292 |
| Montgomery County | 666 | 978 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 602 | 909 |
| Carroll County | 593 | 905 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 452 | 763 |