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Census Tract 803.02, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 803.02, GEOID 24510080302, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 2,225 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±327); the 2020 Census counted 2,576.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,225
±327 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,576
Median household income
$39,167
±$16,709 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$156,200
±$66,925 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
$1,264
±$251 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 803.02?
Census Tract 803.02 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 15,153 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510080302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 803.02: Tract 701 ($59,727), Tract 702 ($45,701), Tract 802, Tract 803.01 ($45,509) and Tract 2604.04 ($55,921). 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 803.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 803.02's population at 2,225 (±327) in 1,078 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,576 residents and 1,270 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,225±327 | 573,243 |
| Households | 1,078±127 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 2.06±0.29 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,190±115 | 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 803.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 803.02 is 45.3 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3±11.2 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9%±5.0 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 27.1%±6.8 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 100.0%±1.9 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8%±8.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±4.0 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 34.8%±10.3 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3%±8.7 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7%±7.4 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1%±6.2 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7%±8.0 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 803.02 earn?
Half of the 1,078 households in Census Tract 803.02 earn less than $39,167 a year (±$16,709), against $62,177 across Baltimore city: 158th highest of the county's 185 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,167±$16,709 | $62,177 |
| Mean household income | $49,495±$13,348 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $23,877±$6,624 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.1%±17.3 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.8%±34.0 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.4%±12.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1%±5.8 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.6%±10.9 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 803.02?
Owners occupy 41.4% of Census Tract 803.02's occupied homes and renters 58.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,200 by its owner (±$66,925). The median renter pays $1,264 a month including utilities, and 72.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,200±$66,925 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,264±$251 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.0%±21.3 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200±$356 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.4%±17.1 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.6%±17.1 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 1,190±115 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.5%±4.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.6%±14.1 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 38.7%±18.4 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 803.02 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 803.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 34.6%.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.9%±8.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 34.6%±19.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9%±18.9 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±7.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 8.7%±10.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 12.4%±19.3 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.9 min±18.3 | 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 803.02 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 803.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121st of 198 | 121st of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 199 | 40th of 199 |
| Median household income | 158th of 185 | 158th of 185 |
| Per capita income | 158th of 198 | 158th of 198 |
| Median home value | 134th of 180 | 134th of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 111th of 186 | 111th of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 155 | 42nd of 155 |
| Median age | 23rd of 199 | 23rd of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th of 185 | 119th of 185 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2004 | 155th | $40,219±$14,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1512 | 156th | $40,179±$15,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2504.02 | 157th | $40,000±$16,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 803.02 | 158th | $39,167±$16,709 |
| Tract 904 | 159th | $39,129±$7,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1504 | 160th | $38,918±$7,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2501.03 | 161st | $38,732±$10,542 · 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 803.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 803.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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