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Census Tract 1509, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 1509, GEOID 24510150900, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 3,820 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,619); the 2020 Census counted 3,075.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,820
±1,619 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,075
Median household income
not published
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$236,800
±$22,793 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
not published
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 1509?
Census Tract 1509 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 5,442 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510150900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1509: Tract 1506 ($38,400), Tract 1508 ($64,914), Tract 1510 ($56,369), Tract 1607 ($35,565), Tract 1608.02 ($52,122), Tract 2803.01 ($52,303) and Tract 2803.02 ($90,259). 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 1509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1509's population at 3,820 (±1,619) in 1,332 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,075 residents and 1,467 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1509 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,820 ±1,619 | 573,243 |
| Households | 1,332 ±306 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.88 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,638 ±290 | 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 1509?
The median resident of Census Tract 1509 is 28.7 years old; 38.1% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 78.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1509 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 ±5.8 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 38.1% ±17.1 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±7.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±14.3 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 78.8% ±15.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.9% ±10.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±4.9 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±8.4 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±4.9 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±8.9 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±7.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 62.2% ±25.7 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 1509 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 1509 is not published: too few households were sampled. 43.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1509 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $63,435 ±$17,876 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $22,411 ±$10,604 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.8% ±26.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.9% ±41.0 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.3% ±15.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±5.4 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4% ±13.8 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 1509?
Owners occupy 58.7% of Census Tract 1509's occupied homes and renters 41.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,800 by its owner (±$22,793).
| Measure | Tract 1509 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,800 ±$22,793 | $229,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 86.2% ±16.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,772 ±$361 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.7% ±18.2 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.3% ±18.2 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 1,638 ±290 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.8% ±13.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.3% ±14.2 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 43.8% ±20.1 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 1509 get to work?
61.9% of Census Tract 1509's workers drive alone and 23.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1509 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±13.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 25.1% ±30.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9% ±10.4 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 7.0% ±10.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 23.3% ±11.0 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±5.4 | 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 1509 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47th of 198 | 47th of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th of 199 | 160th of 199 |
| Per capita income | 171st of 198 | 171st of 198 |
| Median home value | 82nd of 180 | 82nd of 180 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 155 | 9th of 155 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 128th of 169 | 128th of 169 |
| Median age | 190th of 199 | 190th of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 185 | 58th 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 1509?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 1509 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