Baltimore City, MD Demographics

What is the population of Baltimore City?

There are 541,512 residents in Baltimore City, with a median age of 36. Of this, 46.64% are males and 53.36% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.72% of the resident pool in Baltimore City, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.71%. Additionally, 4.57% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 462,182 people in Baltimore City currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 541,512 -1.3%
Male Population 252,561 -1.9%
Female Population 288,952 -0.8%
Male Population 46.64%
Female Population 53.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 485,847 -2.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 30,903 7.6%
Not Citizen 24,762 3.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.72%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.71%
Not Citizen 4.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 3,692 3.1%
Moved from Same County 35,708 -7.6%
Moved from Same State 18,882 -2.8%
Moved from Different State 14,285 1.1%
Same House as Last Year 462,182 -0.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.69%
Moved from Same County 6.68%
Moved from Same State 3.53%
Moved from Different State 2.67%
Same House as Last Year 86.43%

What are the employment statistics in Baltimore City?

White-collar workers make up 83.04% of the working population in Baltimore City, while blue-collar employees account for 16.96%. There are also 31,830 entrepreneurs in Baltimore City (6.29% of the workforce); 299,038 workers employed in private companies (59.05%); and 102,471 people working in governmental institutions (20.23%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 420,519 98.3%
Blue Collar 85,905 98.4%
White Collar 83.04%
Blue Collar 16.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 31,830 90.6%
Private Companies 299,038 98.6%
Governmental Workers 102,471 104.5%
Not for Profit Companies 73,084 92.5%
Self Employees 6.29%
Private Companies 59.05%
Governmental Workers 20.23%
Not for Profit Companies 14.43%

How many households are there in Baltimore City?

There are a total of 232,410 households in Baltimore City, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 48.25% of these Baltimore City households, while non-family units account for the remaining 51.75%. Additionally, 23.32% of households have children and 76.68% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 232,410 1.3%
Average People per Household 2 -18.4%
Family Households 112,139 -1.1%
Non-Family Households 120,271 3.6%
Family Households 48.25%
Non-Family Households 51.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 54,189 -0.4%
Households without Children 178,221 1.8%
Households with Children 23.32%
Households without Children 76.68%

What are the median and average incomes in Baltimore City?

The average annual household income in Baltimore City is $90,277, while the median household income sits at $62,965 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $74,390, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $66,491. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $34,652 and $46,488, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $90,277 2.5%
Median Household Income $62,965 5.2%
People below Poverty Level 103,140 -0.1%
People above Poverty Level 413,747 -1.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Baltimore City?

There are 272,510 housing units in Baltimore City, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1949. Of the 232,410 occupied housing units in Baltimore City, 48.75% are owner-occupied, while 51.25% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.89% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $250,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,369 per month in Baltimore City.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 272,510 -0.1%
Median Year Built 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 108,998 -1.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 31,823 -2.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 42,738 -2.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 24,308 1.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16,243 1.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12,778 4.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11,414 2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11,692 7.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 11,815 12.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 703 72.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 232,410 1.3%
Owner Occupied 113,299 0.8%
Renter Occupied 119,111 1.7%
Owner Occupied 48.75%
Renter Occupied 51.25%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 76,924 1.4%
Without Mortgage 36,375 -0.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $250,700 4.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $210,800 18.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,369 5.5%
With Mortgage 67.89%
Without Mortgage 32.11%

What is the level of education in Baltimore City?

Approximately 38.05% of the population in Baltimore City holds a high school degree (that's 162,313 residents), while 20.27% have attained a college certificate (86,479 locals) and 17.49% have a bachelor's degree (74,613 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 16,375 -0.9%
Some High School 162,313 -2.0%
Some College 86,479 -6.9%
Associate Degree 21,707 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree 74,613 0.5%
Graduate Degree 65,064 0.1%
No High School 3.84%
Some High School 38.05%
Some College 20.27%
Associate Degree 5.09%
Bachelor's Degree 17.49%
Graduate Degree 15.25%

What is the marital status of Baltimore City residents?

A total of 230,360 people in Baltimore City have never been married (which represents 50.27% of the total population), while 138,091 of them are wedded (30.14%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 13,340 (2.91%) and 50,069 (10.93%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 230,360 -0.5%
Married 138,091 -3.5%
Separated 13,340 -3.5%
Widowed 26,364 -3.8%
Divorced 50,069 -0.1%
Never Married 50.27%
Married 30.14%
Separated 2.91%
Widowed 5.75%
Divorced 10.93%

What are the most common means of transportation in Baltimore City?

The top three means of transportation people in Baltimore City use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 161,104 residents commute by car, 22,233 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 14,049 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 161,104 -3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 22,233 -10.6%
Railroad 2,045 -18.8%
Ferryboat 100 -31.0%
Bicycle 1,495 -9.7%
Motorcycle 289 36.3%
TaxiCab 1,953 16.3%
Walk 14,049 2.3%

What is the median and average household income in Baltimore City by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
21201 17,819 10,703 $44,722 $63,924
21202 21,506 10,932 $61,578 $81,984
21205 13,665 5,227 $38,723 $54,487
21206 49,901 20,457 $62,965 $81,649
21207 49,599 19,608 $64,284 $85,087
21209 30,766 11,608 $87,669 $134,942
21210 14,612 5,048 $108,929 $181,751
21211 15,481 8,394 $81,467 $104,933
21212 33,425 12,787 $96,752 $154,737
21213 27,881 11,563 $50,031 $64,391

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.