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Census Tract 2502.05, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 2502.05, GEOID 24510250205, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 3,976 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±653); the 2020 Census counted 4,983.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,976
±653 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,983
Median household income
$42,500
±$8,569 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$96,600
±$35,729 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
$1,438
±$125 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 2502.05?
Census Tract 2502.05 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 5,574 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510250205, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 2502.05: Tract 4301.01 in Baltimore County ($61,061), Tract 4301.04 in Baltimore County ($73,428), Tract 4302 in Baltimore County ($115,221), Tract 9801 in Baltimore County*, Tract 2502.03 ($42,750), Tract 2502.04 ($21,016), Tract 2502.06 ($63,233), Tract 2503.01 ($29,538) and Tract 2504.01 ($46,637). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 2502.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2502.05's population at 3,976 (±653) in 1,312 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,983 residents and 1,735 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2502.05 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,976 ±653 | 573,243 |
| Households | 1,312 ±139 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.41 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,487 ±124 | 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 2502.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 2502.05 is 28.4 years old; 40.0% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.7%. 26.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2502.05 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 ±3.4 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 40.0% ±7.9 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 7.0% ±2.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.2% ±10.0 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±6.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.7% ±8.1 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 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% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.1% ±8.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.7% ±12.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±3.7 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.4% ±10.0 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 56.2% ±11.2 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±5.4 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 2502.05 earn?
Half of the 1,312 households in Census Tract 2502.05 earn less than $42,500 a year (±$8,569), against $62,177 across Baltimore city: 147th highest of the county's 185 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2502.05 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,500 ±$8,569 | $62,177 |
| Mean household income | $52,395 ±$7,178 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $19,008 ±$2,945 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8% ±12.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.1% ±19.9 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.1% ±9.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±5.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.1% ±11.3 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 2502.05?
Owners occupy 34.0% of Census Tract 2502.05's occupied homes and renters 66.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,600 by its owner (±$35,729). The median renter pays $1,438 a month including utilities, and 55.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2502.05 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,600 ±$35,729 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 ±$125 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.1% ±13.6 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $979 ±$101 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.0% ±9.6 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.0% ±9.6 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 1,487 ±124 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.2% ±5.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.4% ±7.9 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.1% ±8.7 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 2502.05 get to work?
62.4% of Census Tract 2502.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Tract 2502.05 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±7.3 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% ±5.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.4% ±12.6 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 21.6% ±13.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 10.4% ±8.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±2.7 | 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 2502.05 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2502.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 198 | 40th of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 156th of 199 | 156th of 199 |
| Median household income | 147th of 185 | 147th of 185 |
| Per capita income | 185th of 198 | 185th of 198 |
| Median home value | 164th of 180 | 164th of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 69th of 186 | 69th of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 155 | 37th of 155 |
| Median age | 191st of 199 | 191st of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th of 185 | 147th of 185 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1505 | 144th | $42,875±$17,620 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2718.02 | 145th | $42,850±$10,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2502.03 | 146th | $42,750±$12,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2502.05 | 147th | $42,500±$8,569 |
| Tract 1304 | 148th | $41,563±$23,107 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 2502.05?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2502.05 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