Baltimore, Maryland Population 2023

563,455

Baltimore is a city located in Baltimore City County Maryland. It is also the county seat of Baltimore City County. With a 2023 population of 563,455, it is the largest city in Maryland and the 30th largest city in the United States.Baltimore is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 583,132 in 2020. Spanning over 92 miles, Baltimore has a population density of 6,961 people per square mile.

The average household income in Baltimore is $74,246 with a poverty rate of 23.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Baltimore is 35.5 years, 34.3 years for males, and 36.7 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: 62.26%
  • White: 29.72%
  • Two or more races: 3.2%
  • Asian: 2.48%
  • Other race: 2%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
The current population of Baltimore, Maryland is 563,455 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 583,132.

Baltimore, Maryland Population 2023

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Baltimore Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baltimore Population by Race

Baltimore Population Pyramid 2023

Baltimore Median Age

35.5

Total

34.3

Male

36.7

Female

Baltimore Adults

There are 479,033 adults, (84,559 of whom are seniors) in Baltimore.

Baltimore Age Dependency

52.7

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Baltimore Sex Ratio

Female319,88653.11%
Male282,38846.89%

Baltimore Population by Age

Baltimore Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.37

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

47.7%

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 islander people with a rate of 83.73%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.68%.

Baltimore Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$42,717

Average Earnings

$45,890

Average Male

$40,659

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

90.12% of Baltimore residents speak only English, while 9.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.08% of the population.

Baltimore Language

Baltimore Poverty by Race

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23.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.79%

Male Poverty Rate

21.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baltimore

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baltimore is Native, with 35.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baltimore is White, with 12.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.43%.

Baltimore Poverty

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Baltimore Poverty Rate by Education

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Baltimore Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baltimore Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Baltimore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.1%

Male Marriage Rate

24.6%

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 45-54.

Baltimore Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baltimore Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26,447

Number of Veterans

23,235

Male Veterans

3,212

Female Veterans

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Baltimore Veterans by War

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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

15.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baltimore Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

7.6%

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

68%

Born in Baltimore

94.95%

Native Born

8.33%

Foreign Born

4.8%

Non Citizen

3.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.95% of Baltimore residents were born in the United States, with 68% having been born in Maryland. 4.8% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Baltimore Population by Year