Baltimore, Maryland Population 2024

556,723

Baltimore is a city located in Baltimore City County Maryland. Baltimore has a 2024 population of 556,723. It is also the county seat of Baltimore City County. Baltimore is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 583,139 in 2020.

The average household income in Baltimore is $85,857 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Baltimore is 36 years, 34.7 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Baltimore is located in central Maryland along the Patapsco River. Baltimore is an independent city that is also called Baltimore City. The population of Baltimore is believed to have risen to 622,000, a very slight but promising increase for the city, which has lost more than one-third of its population in the last sixty years.

This is the first time Baltimore's population has grown since it reached a peak of 949,700 in 1950. Downtown Baltimore and surrounding areas have seen improvement as more young professionals and immigrants move to the region. There is also growing international migration as well as fewer people leaving Baltimore. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced in December 2011 that she would make it her goal to increase Baltimore's population by "10,000 families" within ten years. In 2018, the numbers didn't seem to be cooperating with her goal - the population of Baltimore is currently estimated to be at 611,648. This drop indicates a loss of 1.5% of the city population.

The Baltimore metropolitan area is much larger, however, with a population estimated at 6.7 million. This makes it the 20th largest metro area in the country.

Baltimore Population Statistics

Baltimore was the second city in the U.S. to reach a population of 100,000, after New York City, and it remained the second-largest city until 1850. Up until 1890, Baltimore was one of the top 10 most populous cities in the country with a post-World War II population approaching one million.

While Baltimore's population has been in decline since 1950, the number of families in the downtown area has grown significantly over the last decade, with this core region growing 130% in the previous ten years. Since 2010, new construction has turned many old commercial buildings into residences, while the average household income has increased from $45,900 to $64,100.

Baltimore still has a growing homeless population, particularly among young people.

Baltimore Population Growth

In 2011, Baltimore's population grew for the first time in 60 years, after losing more than one-third of its population. Baltimore has struggled to gain and retain citizens like many cities built on an outdated economy. According to one demographer, Baltimore is becoming more popular for younger people than it ever has been.

In breaking its six-decade-long population loss, Maryland added new residents in 17 counties, as well as Baltimore City. The mayor of Baltimore has encouraged Hispanic immigration, which seems to be working as immigrants are one of the leading reasons for the increase, which was under 1%.

Baltimore is named for Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, who was the founding proprietor of the Maryland Colony. The Port of Baltimore was created in 1706 for the tobacco trade, with the town founded in 1729. In its early history, Baltimore played a central role in many events of the American Revolution, and it was the capital of the United States from December 1776 through February 1777.

The Battle of Baltimore also took place here during the War of 1812, after Washington, D.C. was burned, and the British attacked the city in 1814. Baltimore's harbor was defended successfully. Francis Scott Key, a lawyer from Maryland, was aboard one of the British ships while negotiating for the release of a prisoner when he witnessed the attack on the city. As he saw a massive American flag raised on the morning after the attack, he wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner," which became the country's official national anthem in 1931.

Baltimore grew quickly after the battle and became a major shipping and manufacturing center. During the Civil War, Maryland remained a part of the Union, despite being a slave state and support for secession in many regions, including Baltimore, which benefited from tobacco and slave trades. When Union soldiers marched through Baltimore at the beginning of the war, Confederate sympathizers attacked and led to a riot.

Today, efforts are being made to revitalize the city, including the construction of the Baltimore World Trade Center, Harborplace, the National Aquarium and the Maryland Science Center.

Baltimore Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Baltimore was:

  • Black or African American: 61.25%
  • White: 28.42%
  • Two or more races: 4.42%
  • Other race: 3.02%
  • Asian: 2.57%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
80.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,877.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.53% (-26,416)
The current population of Baltimore, Maryland is 556,723 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 583,139.

Baltimore, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American358,02861.25%
White166,15428.42%
Two or more races25,8444.42%
Other race17,6743.02%
Asian15,0452.57%
Native American1,6220.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1810.03%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baltimore Population by Race

Baltimore Population Pyramid 2024

Baltimore Median Age

36

Total

34.7

Male

37.2

Female

Baltimore Adults

There are 465,106 adults, (86,395 of whom are seniors) in Baltimore.

Baltimore Age Dependency

54.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Baltimore Sex Ratio

Female311,46053.28%
Male273,08846.72%

Baltimore Population by Age

Baltimore Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All247,2322.2847.852.2
Non Family127,7981.2738.561.5
Married58,9963.2672.827.2
Female48,9883.4841.258.8
Male11,4503.350.849.2

3.25

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

47.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baltimore Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baltimore Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baltimore Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.34%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.28%.

Baltimore Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,940

Average Earnings

$52,677

Average Male

$47,304

Average Female

Baltimore Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baltimore Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baltimore Language

89.67% of Baltimore residents speak only English, while 10.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.37% of the population.

Baltimore Language

Baltimore Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black347,50480,81923.26%
White151,92917,43211.47%
Hispanic33,0155,81617.62%
Multiple24,8684,11016.53%
Other17,3573,56420.53%
Asian13,6442,88821.17%
Native1,57425316.07%
Islander15774.46%

19.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.55%

Male Poverty Rate

20.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baltimore

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baltimore is Black, with 23.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baltimore is Islander, with 4.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.47%.

Baltimore Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.68%
High School23.59%
Some College16.53%
Bachelors or Greater6.58%

Baltimore Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.03%
Male Unemployed35.53%
Female Employed7.64%
Male Employed5.14%

Baltimore Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baltimore Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baltimore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.8%

Male Marriage Rate

25.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Baltimore Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baltimore Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Baltimore Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baltimore Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24,444

Number of Veterans

21,225

Male Veterans

3,219

Female Veterans

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Baltimore Veterans by War

count

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Baltimore Veterans by Age

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Baltimore Veterans by Race

Baltimore Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baltimore Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Baltimore Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baltimore Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baltimore Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.5%

Born in Baltimore

91.86%

Native Born

8.14%

Foreign Born

4.34%

Non Citizen

3.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.86% of Baltimore residents were born in the United States, with 65.5% having been born in Maryland. 4.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Baltimore Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029523,703-6,604-1.25%
2028530,307-6,604-1.23%
2027536,911-6,604-1.22%
2026543,515-6,604-1.2%
2025550,119-6,604-1.19%
2024556,723-6,604-1.17%
2023563,327-6,604-1.16%
2022569,931-7,050-1.22%
2021576,981-6,158-1.06%
2020583,139-11,462-1.93%
2019594,601-8,640-1.43%
2018603,241-7,612-1.25%
2017610,853-5,689-0.92%
2016616,542-6,289-1.01%
2015622,831-1,002-0.16%
2014623,8331,2420.2%
2013622,591-444-0.07%
2012623,0352,5420.41%
2011620,493-449-0.07%
2010620,942
2000651,154-84,860-11.53%
1990736,014-50,727-6.45%
1980786,741-119,046-13.14%
1970905,787-33,237-3.54%
1960939,024-10,684-1.12%
1950949,70890,60810.55%
1940859,10054,2266.74%
1930804,87471,0489.68%
1920733,826175,34131.4%
1910558,48549,5289.73%
1900508,95774,51817.15%
1890434,439102,12630.73%
1880332,31364,95924.3%
1870267,35454,93625.86%
1860212,41843,36425.65%
1850169,05466,74165.23%
1840102,31321,69326.91%
183080,62017,88228.5%
182062,73816,18334.76%
181046,55520,04175.59%
180026,51413,01196.36%
179013,503-510,200-97.42%
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Baltimore Population by Year