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Census Tract 1206, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 1206, GEOID 24510120600, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 2,686 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±391); the 2020 Census counted 2,895.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,686
±391 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,895
Median household income
$22,872
±$15,471 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$300,700
±$42,593 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
$893
±$265 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 1206?
Census Tract 1206 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 14,846 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510120600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1206: Tract 1202.02 ($33,969), Tract 1203 ($59,583), Tract 1204 ($60,313), Tract 1205 ($61,338) and Tract 1207 ($74,349). 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 1206?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1206's population at 2,686 (±391) in 1,635 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,895 residents and 2,093 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1206 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,686±391 | 573,243 |
| Households | 1,635±208 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 1.49±0.14 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,903±183 | 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 1206?
The median resident of Census Tract 1206 is 42.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.8%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1206 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±13.7 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 7.8%±5.4 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 21.1%±6.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.8%±8.1 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.8%±8.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5%±3.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0%±2.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7%±3.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±3.0 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 33.0%±9.5 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±4.8 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8%±6.6 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.4%±9.0 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.4%±5.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9%±6.5 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 1206 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 1206 is published as $22,872 with a margin of ±$15,471, too wide to rely on. 40.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1206 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,872±$15,471 | $62,177 |
| Mean household income | $47,736±$8,688 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $30,880±$5,314 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.3%±8.4 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.2%±39.8 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.2%±9.3 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2%±6.7 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2%±9.3 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 1206?
Owners occupy 12.7% of Census Tract 1206's occupied homes and renters 87.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $300,700 by its owner (±$42,593). The median renter pays $893 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1206 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $300,700±$42,593 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $893±$265 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7%±12.0 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,966±$255 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.7%±4.6 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.3%±4.6 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 1,903±183 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.9%±7.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 65.1%±9.0 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 1206 get to work?
33.8% of Census Tract 1206's workers drive alone and 23.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1206 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5%±7.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.9%±9.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 33.8%±11.8 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.8%±2.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 32.2%±14.0 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 8.3%±6.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 23.0%±10.0 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min±9.4 | 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 1206 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1206 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97th of 198 | 97th of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 199 | 46th of 199 |
| Per capita income | 114th of 198 | 114th of 198 |
| Median home value | 48th of 180 | 48th of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd of 186 | 172nd of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 155 | 13th of 155 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 169 | 69th of 169 |
| Median age | 39th of 199 | 39th of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 184th of 185 | 184th of 185 |
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 1206?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1206 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