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Census Tract 203, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 203, GEOID 24510020300, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 4,252 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±594); the 2020 Census counted 4,779.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,252
±594 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,779
Median household income
$103,263
±$21,023 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$404,300
±$113,674 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
$2,140
±$182 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 203?
Census Tract 203 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 18,668 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510020300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 203: Tract 104 ($150,677), Tract 201 ($116,516), Tract 202 ($63,533), Tract 301, Tract 302 ($107,048), Tract 2401 ($130,219) and Tract 2402 ($147,738). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203's population at 4,252 (±594) in 2,640 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,779 residents and 3,559 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,252 ±594 | 573,243 |
| Households | 2,640 ±327 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 1.61 ±0.11 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 3,158 ±271 | 295,032 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 203?
The median resident of Census Tract 203 is 33.2 years old; 5.5% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.3%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±1.8 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±4.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.0% ±8.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±7.9 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±4.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±4.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.8% ±0.6 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.9% ±9.8 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.9% ±8.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.0% ±8.7 pts | 86.5% |
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 Census Tract 203 earn?
Half of the 2,640 households in Census Tract 203 earn less than $103,263 a year (±$21,023), against $62,177 across Baltimore city: 29th highest of the county's 185 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,263 ±$21,023 | $62,177 |
| Mean household income | $144,879 ±$21,626 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $90,558 ±$11,851 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±5.1 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.6% ±21.4 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±3.4 pts | 85.4% |
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 Census Tract 203?
Owners occupy 20.8% of Census Tract 203's occupied homes and renters 79.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,300 by its owner (±$113,674). The median renter pays $2,140 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $404,300 ±$113,674 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 ±$182 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±12.5 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,234 ±$317 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.8% ±6.2 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.2% ±6.2 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 3,158 ±271 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.8% ±9.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.2% ±6.9 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±3.8 pts | 26.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 203 get to work?
55.4% of Census Tract 203's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.6% ±5.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.4% ±12.1 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 19.0% ±10.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±6.8 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±4.9 | 29.1 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
How does Census Tract 203 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 198 | 32nd of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 199 | 26th of 199 |
| Median household income | 29th of 185 | 29th of 185 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 198 | 8th of 198 |
| Median home value | 18th of 180 | 18th of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 186 | 11th of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 138th of 155 | 138th of 155 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 169 | 25th of 169 |
| Median age | 144th of 199 | 144th of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 171st of 185 | 171st of 185 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2703.01 | 26th | $106,484±$33,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2301 | 27th | $105,294±$49,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1202.01 | 28th | $103,750±$25,235 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 29th | $103,263±$21,023 |
| Tract 603 | 30th | $102,750±$34,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1201 | 31st | $102,636±$23,967 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 32nd | $101,810±$30,350 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 203?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections