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Census Tract 1202.02, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 1202.02, GEOID 24510120202, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 4,915 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±405); the 2020 Census counted 6,416.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,915
±405 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,416
Median household income
$33,969
±$10,904 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$315,400
±$60,792 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
$1,344
±$100 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 1202.02?
Census Tract 1202.02 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 16,929 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510120202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1202.02: Tract 1201 ($102,636), Tract 1202.01 ($103,750), Tract 1203 ($59,583), Tract 1206, Tract 1207 ($74,349), Tract 1306 ($111,250) and Tract 1307 ($87,000). 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 1202.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1202.02's population at 4,915 (±405) in 1,643 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,416 residents and 2,647 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1202.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,915 ±405 | 573,243 |
| Households | 1,643 ±243 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 1.47 ±0.14 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,895 ±252 | 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 1202.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1202.02 is 20.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 34.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 31.7%. 25.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1202.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 ±0.4 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6% ±5.5 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.2% ±6.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±5.8 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 31.7% ±7.1 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.9% ±8.5 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.4% ±7.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 5.3% ±2.5 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±4.3 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.6 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 78.4% ±16.1 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 52.0% ±14.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 43.8% ±7.2 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 1202.02 earn?
Half of the 1,643 households in Census Tract 1202.02 earn less than $33,969 a year (±$10,904), against $62,177 across Baltimore city: 172nd highest of the county's 185 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1202.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,969 ±$10,904 | $62,177 |
| Mean household income | $51,520 ±$15,081 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $18,853 ±$4,769 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.3% ±12.1 pts | 19.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±6.5 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 1202.02?
Owners occupy 18.9% of Census Tract 1202.02's occupied homes and renters 81.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,400 by its owner (±$60,792). The median renter pays $1,344 a month including utilities, and 61.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1202.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,400 ±$60,792 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,344 ±$100 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.8% ±14.2 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,721 ±$364 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.9% ±8.8 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.1% ±8.8 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 1,895 ±252 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.1% ±9.6 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 55.8% ±12.7 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 1202.02 get to work?
21.7% of Census Tract 1202.02's workers drive alone and 19.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1202.02 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.9% ±7.8 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 21.7% ±8.4 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 8.5% ±5.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 36.7% ±14.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 19.2% ±8.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±4.4 | 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 1202.02 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1202.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 198 | 15th of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 199 | 33rd of 199 |
| Median household income | 172nd of 185 | 172nd of 185 |
| Per capita income | 187th of 198 | 187th of 198 |
| Median home value | 41st of 180 | 41st of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd of 186 | 92nd of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 155 | 23rd of 155 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 169 | 14th of 169 |
| Median age | 198th of 199 | 198th of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th of 185 | 175th of 185 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1607 | 169th | $35,565±$6,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1604 | 170th | $34,089±$13,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1301 | 171st | $34,006±$1,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1202.02 | 172nd | $33,969±$10,904 |
| Tract 2602.02 | 173rd | $31,294±$15,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2503.01 | 174th | $29,538±$8,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2002 | 175th | $28,203±$9,984 · 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 1202.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 1202.02 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
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