Baltimore County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
850,796
Rank #72 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$91,768 +22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #272 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #743 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Home Value
$349,300 +23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #421 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.3% +25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #217 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,931 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

66.4% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
42.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.8%23.5%35.3%47.0%51.1%30.1%7.8%6.1%4.1%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Baltimore County, Maryland

Baltimore County, Maryland has a total population of 850,796, making it the 72nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baltimore County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baltimore County is $91,768, which ranks #272 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Baltimore County is $349,300, 23.9% above the national median. Renters in Baltimore County pay a median gross rent of $1,627 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baltimore County, 42.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Baltimore County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%).

All data for Baltimore County, 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.