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Census Tract 603, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 603, GEOID 24510060300, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 1,600 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±224); the 2020 Census counted 1,985.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,600
±224 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,985
Median household income
$102,750
±$34,951 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$317,400
±$37,139 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
$1,759
±$185 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 603?
Census Tract 603 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 27,569 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510060300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 603: Tract 103 ($161,717), Tract 105 ($101,810), Tract 602 ($62,643), Tract 604 ($46,707) and Tract 703 ($66,607). 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 603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 603's population at 1,600 (±224) in 705 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,985 residents and 950 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,600±224 | 573,243 |
| Households | 705±108 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.26 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 865±91 | 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 603?
The median resident of Census Tract 603 is 32.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.8%. 21.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7±2.8 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1%±6.6 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 8.9%±6.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.8%±9.8 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.3%±10.7 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.4%±9.3 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±3.8 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3%±3.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.3%±6.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.9%±7.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±4.6 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 5.8%±3.6 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±3.0 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1%±5.8 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.3%±10.2 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.4%±7.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.2%±12.4 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 603 earn?
Half of the 705 households in Census Tract 603 earn less than $102,750 a year (±$34,951), against $62,177 across Baltimore city: 30th highest of the county's 185 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,750±$34,951 | $62,177 |
| Mean household income | $122,366±$18,503 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $54,516±$10,540 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±8.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3%±33.1 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8%±5.8 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±2.5 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5%±9.4 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 603?
Owners occupy 56.3% of Census Tract 603's occupied homes and renters 43.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $317,400 by its owner (±$37,139). The median renter pays $1,759 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $317,400±$37,139 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,759±$185 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0%±18.3 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,110±$183 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3%±10.9 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.7%±10.9 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 865±91 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.0%±3.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 83.4%±7.7 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.0%±10.0 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 603 get to work?
46.9% of Census Tract 603's workers drive alone and 30.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.1%±8.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.9%±10.2 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±4.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 6.1%±5.0 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 9.1%±4.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 30.1%±8.8 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min±4.6 | 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 603 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 168th of 198 | 168th of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 199 | 9th of 199 |
| Median household income | 30th of 185 | 30th of 185 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 198 | 35th of 198 |
| Median home value | 40th of 180 | 40th of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 186 | 24th of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 113th of 155 | 113th of 155 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 169 | 41st of 169 |
| Median age | 154th of 199 | 154th of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 185 | 67th of 185 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603 | 30th | $102,750±$34,951 |
| 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 |
| Tract 2610 | 33rd | $98,125±$20,393 · 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 603?
Every figure for Census Tract 603 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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