County · Maryland
Baltimore city, Maryland
Baltimore city, Maryland. Baltimore city had 569,997 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 199 census tracts. GEOID 24510.
Baltimore city is one of the 7 counties of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Baltimore city is the same area as Baltimore: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
569,997
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 585,708 · ACS 2020-2024: 573,243
Median household income
$62,177
±$1,378 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$229,600
±$3,425 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,331
±$15 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
How many people live in Baltimore city, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 585,708 residents in Baltimore city. The Census Bureau estimates 569,997 for July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 573,243 over 81 square miles of land.
| Measure | Baltimore city | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 573,243 | 6,206,011 | −35,789 |
| Households | 255,668±1,367 | 2,362,928 | +16,552 |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.01 | 2.57 | −0.29 |
| Housing units | 295,032±179 | 2,560,784 | +736 |
Baltimore city's population since 2000
From 651,154 in 2000 to 569,997 in 2025: down 12.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Baltimore city?
Baltimore city holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Baltimore with 569,997 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Baltimore | 585,708 | $62,177 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Baltimore city?
The median resident of Baltimore city is 36.2 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 58.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.0%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Baltimore city | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2±0.1 | 39.4 | +0.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9%±0.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% | 12.5% | +2.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.0%±0.1 pts | 46.6% | −1.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.5%±0.2 pts | 28.9% | −3.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±0.1 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±0.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3%±0.4 pts | 16.6% | +1.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0%±0.5 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±0.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5%±0.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±0.4 pts | 6.3% | −0.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7%±0.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.1%±0.7 pts | 43.4% | +4.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.1%±0.5 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±0.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Baltimore city earn?
Half of Baltimore city's 255,668 households earn less than $62,177 a year (±$1,378), against $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $62,001 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Baltimore city | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,177±$1,378 | $103,678 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,265±$1,404 | $136,642 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,604±$577 | $52,979 | +$2,119 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7%±0.7 pts | 9.4% | −1.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.5%±1.8 pts | 11.5% | −5.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2%±0.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4%±0.7 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Baltimore city?
Owners occupy 47.5% of Baltimore city's occupied homes and renters 52.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,600 by its owner (±$3,425). The median renter pays $1,331 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Baltimore city | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,600±$3,425 | $419,900 | +$32,566 |
| Median gross rent | $1,331±$15 | $1,705 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6%±1.5 pts | 42.3% | +2.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789±$29 | $2,347 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.5%±0.8 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 295,032±179 | 2,560,784 | +736 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8%±0.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.7%±0.4 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.5%±0.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Baltimore city building?
Builders took permits for 543 new housing units across Baltimore city in 2025 (254 single-family), 1.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Baltimore city get to work?
55.5% of Baltimore city's workers drive alone and 17.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Baltimore city | Maryland | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2%±0.5 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±0.4 pts | 4.9% | −1.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 55.5%±0.9 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±0.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 10.3%±0.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.6%±0.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.8%±0.7 pts | 19.3% | +13.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±0.5 | 31.1 min | −2.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Baltimore city's census tracts?
Baltimore city is divided into 199 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $12,484 (Tract 1702) to $250,000 or more (Tract 2711.02).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Baltimore city compare with Maryland's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 24 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 24th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 24 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 24 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 24 |
| Median age | 23rd of 24 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Baltimore city are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.