Census place 2404000

Baltimore

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Baltimore city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Baltimore.

According to the 2025 estimate, Baltimore has a population of 569,997 and 7,042 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 23 covered Maryland places are: population density is 7,042/sq mi, above the comparison median of 3,457/sq mi; median home value is $229,600, below the comparison median of $385,500; and median household income is $62,177, below the comparison median of $85,997. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
7,042/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 3,457/sq mi
median home value
$229,600
Below the comparison median of $385,500
median household income
$62,177
Below the comparison median of $85,997

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Baltimore's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
569,997
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
7,042/sq mi
80.9 sq mi land area
Median age
36.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$62,177
Median home value
$229,600
Median gross rent
$1,331
Bachelor’s degree or higher
36.1%
Typical commute
29.1 min
Drive-alone commute
55.5%
Public transit commute
10.3%
Walked to work
5.6%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
52.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.7%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
58.9%
Unemployed residents 16+
4.1%
Working from home
17.8%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
85.4%
Homes built 2020+
0.6%
Households without a vehicle
26.7%
Households with children
22.2%
Residents with a disability
16.5%
Residents without insurance
5.9%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Baltimore city provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
12
Hurricane declarations
6
Severe Storm declarations
3
Snowstorm declarations
3

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MARYLAND SCI CTR (1 mi from place center)
Average high
67.2°F
Average low
51.1°F
Annual rainfall
43.7"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Baltimore.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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