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Census Tract 1602, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 1602, GEOID 24510160200, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 1,796 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±413); the 2020 Census counted 1,892.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,796
±413 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,892
Median household income
$40,990
±$15,830 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$120,300
±$29,638 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
$1,170
±$167 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 1602?
Census Tract 1602 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.14 square miles of land, 13,139 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510160200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1602: Tract 1501 ($38,088), Tract 1601, Tract 1603 and Tract 1901 ($26,964). 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 1602?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1602's population at 1,796 (±413) in 889 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,892 residents and 954 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1602 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,796±413 | 573,243 |
| Households | 889±185 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 2.01±0.32 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,125±179 | 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 1602?
The median resident of Census Tract 1602 is 41.0 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1602 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0±12.0 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0%±8.9 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2%±7.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3%±4.9 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.9%±10.5 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.5%±9.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5%±4.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.3%±11.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±4.1 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 22.7%±8.1 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±6.3 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.4%±11.4 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.8%±4.7 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8%±9.7 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 1602 earn?
Half of the 889 households in Census Tract 1602 earn less than $40,990 a year (±$15,830), against $62,177 across Baltimore city: 152nd highest of the county's 185 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1602 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,990±$15,830 | $62,177 |
| Mean household income | $42,978±$8,630 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $21,066±$4,319 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0%±8.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9%±24.9 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.4%±14.1 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±2.9 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6%±7.0 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 1602?
Owners occupy 40.8% of Census Tract 1602's occupied homes and renters 59.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,300 by its owner (±$29,638). The median renter pays $1,170 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1602 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,300±$29,638 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,170±$167 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6%±14.0 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $928±$142 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.8%±12.5 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.2%±12.5 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 1,125±179 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.8%±2.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.5%±10.1 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 58.5%±13.3 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 1602 get to work?
51.4% of Census Tract 1602's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1602 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1%±8.6 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7%±7.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.4%±18.2 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 22.7%±12.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 25.5%±19.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.9 min±12.8 | 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 1602 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1602 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 151st of 198 | 151st of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th of 199 | 66th of 199 |
| Median household income | 152nd of 185 | 152nd of 185 |
| Per capita income | 179th of 198 | 179th of 198 |
| Median home value | 156th of 180 | 156th of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 133rd of 186 | 133rd of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 106th of 155 | 106th of 155 |
| Median age | 55th of 199 | 55th of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 120th of 185 | 120th of 185 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1507.02 | 149th | $41,447±$16,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1402 | 150th | $41,393±$3,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2502.07 | 151st | $41,292±$15,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1602 | 152nd | $40,990±$15,830 |
| Tract 1606 | 153rd | $40,729±$19,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2720.06 | 154th | $40,370±$9,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2004 | 155th | $40,219±$14,458 · 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 1602?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1602 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