Baltimore city, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24510 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
573,243
Rank #123 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,177 −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,881 of 3,222
42th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.7% +56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,648 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Home Value
$229,600 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,086 of 3,222
66th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.1% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #422 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,696 of 3,222
16th %ile

At a Glance

47.5% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
36.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.4%34.9%52.3%58.5%26.0%8.2%3.9%2.6%0.6%0.2%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.