Baltimore city, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Baltimore city, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLeast healthy county in Maryland
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Maryland
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Baltimore city | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 573,152 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6228.5 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.00% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 255,625 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Baltimore city declined by 10.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 573,152 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Baltimore city is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.4% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 130,799 22.8% +2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 139,905 24.4% +2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 108,434 18.9% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 90,206 15.7% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.1% of the people living in Baltimore city and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 46.9% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Baltimore city has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Baltimore city | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,110 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.29% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Baltimore city is about 40% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Baltimore city | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $131,225 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,330 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Baltimore city is about 8.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,330 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Baltimore city spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Baltimore city | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.7 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,163 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,213 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,141 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maryland:
Talbot County (17.8 min), Allegany County (17.8 min), Wicomico County (18.1 min).
Slowest:
Charles County (40.0 min), Calvert County (33.6 min), Prince George's County (32.5 min).
The average commute time in Baltimore city is 24 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Baltimore city has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Baltimore city | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maryland:
Howard County (0.5), Montgomery County (0.5), Talbot County (0.4).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Caroline County (0.2), Allegany County (0.2).
Health
Baltimore city has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Baltimore city | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maryland:
Montgomery County (0.8), Howard County (0.8), Frederick County (0.8).
Lowest:
Baltimore city (0.8), Somerset County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Baltimore city, MD Compared With Nearby Counties
Baltimore city, MD is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 573,152 residents against a local median of 336,328. Where Baltimore city, MD breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 68% below the local median of $406,848 at $131,225.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $62,110 against a local median of $118,379, 48% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 48% below the local median it puts Baltimore city, MD at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $117,637 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Baltimore city, MD, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Baltimore city, MD has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore city, MD | 573,152 | $62,110 #6/6 | $131,225 #6/6 | 23.9 min #1/6 |
| Baltimore County, MD | 850,783 | $92,513 | $326,717 | 25.9 min |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 597,957 | $124,886 | $348,208 | 25.7 min |
| Howard County, MD | 336,328 | $149,813 | $444,355 | 25.8 min |
| Harford County, MD | 263,722 | $113,029 | $406,848 | 30.5 min |
| Carroll County, MD | 175,325 | $118,379 | $443,848 | 32.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Baltimore city, Maryland.
What is the population of Baltimore city, Maryland?
About 573,152 people live in Baltimore city, Maryland, in 255,625 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Baltimore city, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Baltimore city, Maryland has 6,229 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 72 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Baltimore city, Maryland?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($131,225 against $62,110), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,330 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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