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Baltimore, Maryland - Basic Facts

The City of Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland with a population of 573,794 as of July 1, 2023. Baltimore ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Baltimore is located at latitude 39.2904 and longitude -76.6122 in Baltimore (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Baltimore encompass a land area of 80.94 sq. miles and a water area of 11.11 sq. miles. Baltimore (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Baltimore has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Baltimore is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Baltimore (city) County.


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Baltimore, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 573,794 (100%)
Population in Households 555,793 (96.9%)
Population in Families 390,154 (68.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 18,001 ( 3.1%)
Population Density 7,089
Diversity Index2 64
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $55,224
Average Household Income $88,915
% of Income for Mortgage4 24%
Per Capita Income $38,747
Wealth Index5 66
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (42.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 292,141 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 121,893 (41.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 126,962 (43.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 43,286 (14.8%)
Median Home Value $222,527
Average Home Value $276,360
Housing Affordability Index3 91
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 248,855
Average Household Size 2.23
Family Households 127,564
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.63% -0.26%
Households -0.32% 0.06%
Families   0.02%
Median Household Income   1.51%
Per Capita Income   2.97%
Owner Occupied HU   0.40%

Baltimore, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Baltimore to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 1 100th
Population Density # 19 97th
Median Household Income # 462 14th
Housing Affordability Index # 246 46th
Per Capita Income # 350 35th
Diversity Index # 142 74th

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