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Census Tract 2609, Baltimore city, Maryland
Census Tract 2609, GEOID 24510260900, in Baltimore city, Maryland, entirely within Baltimore. 3,691 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±379); the 2020 Census counted 3,740.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,691
±379 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,740
Median household income
$127,986
±$9,281 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $62,177
Median home value
$344,200
±$32,983 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $229,600
Median gross rent
$2,265
±$138 (90% margin)
Baltimore city: $1,331
Where is Census Tract 2609?
Census Tract 2609 is one of 199 census tracts in Baltimore city, Maryland. It covers 0.21 square miles of land, 17,559 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24510260900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2609: Tract 2606.05 ($63,082), Tract 2607 ($82,183), Tract 2608 ($65,093) and Tract 2611 ($171,700). 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 2609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2609's population at 3,691 (±379) in 2,113 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,740 residents and 2,216 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,691 ±379 | 573,243 |
| Households | 2,113 ±246 | 255,668 |
| Average household size | 1.74 ±0.16 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 2,391 ±220 | 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 2609?
The median resident of Census Tract 2609 is 32.2 years old; 7.5% are under 18 and 4.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.9%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±2.1 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 7.5% ±1.8 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±7.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±5.2 pts | 58.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.9 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 | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±6.3 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.8 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.5% ±9.6 pts | 36.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.6% ±6.4 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.4% ±8.5 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 2609 earn?
Half of the 2,113 households in Census Tract 2609 earn less than $127,986 a year (±$9,281), against $62,177 across Baltimore city: 15th highest of the county's 185 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,986 ±$9,281 | $62,177 |
| Mean household income | $142,896 ±$14,125 | $89,265 |
| Per capita income | $84,157 ±$6,965 | $40,604 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.2% ±0.9 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±3.7 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 2609?
Owners occupy 45.4% of Census Tract 2609's occupied homes and renters 54.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $344,200 by its owner (±$32,983). The median renter pays $2,265 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $344,200 ±$32,983 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,265 ±$138 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.9% ±13.2 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,966 ±$220 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.4% ±8.1 pts | 47.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.6% ±8.1 pts | 52.5% |
| Housing units | 2,391 ±220 | 295,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.3% ±8.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.1% ±8.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±3.2 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 2609 get to work?
66.5% of Census Tract 2609's workers drive alone and 25.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 89.9% ±3.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5% ±9.0 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 25.3% ±7.0 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±4.9 | 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 2609 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore city?
Among Baltimore city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore city | In Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 198 | 56th of 198 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 199 | 29th of 199 |
| Median household income | 15th of 185 | 15th of 185 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 198 | 14th of 198 |
| Median home value | 28th of 180 | 28th of 180 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 186 | 8th of 186 |
| Poverty rate | 155th of 155 | 155th of 155 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 169 | 26th of 169 |
| Median age | 158th of 199 | 158th of 199 |
| Owner-occupied share | 106th of 185 | 106th of 185 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2714 | 12th | $142,328±$39,333 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2302 | 13th | $135,938±$29,386 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2401 | 14th | $130,219±$22,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2609 | 15th | $127,986±$9,281 |
| Tract 2701.01 | 16th | $121,181±$19,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2715.01 | 17th | $117,334±$15,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201 | 18th | $116,516±$7,811 · 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 2609?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2609 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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