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Baltimore

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
80.946
State:
Maryland

Baltimore is a city located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Baltimore has a 2026 population of 560,812. Baltimore is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 583,189 in 2020.

The median household income in Baltimore is $62,177 with a poverty rate of 19.75%. The median age in Baltimore is 36.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

560.8K
Total Population
6,928
Density (mi²)
-3.7K -0.66%
Growth

Baltimore Population

Baltimore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026560,812-3,729-0.66%
2025564,541-3,730-0.66%
2024568,2717540.13%
2023567,517-3,146-0.55%
2022570,663-5,912-1.03%
2021576,575-6,614-1.13%
2020583,189-2,531-0.43%
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%
2010620,942-190%
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%
179013,50300%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 34.9 years

Baltimore Adults

There are 453,625 adults, (87,602 of whom are seniors) in Baltimore.

Sex Ratio

Female: 306,638 (53.5%)
Male: 266,605 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Baltimore includes 59.25% Black or African American, 26.89% White, 4.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American339,62359.25%
White154,16026.89%
Two or more races34,7676.06%
Other race27,1594.74%
Asian14,8952.6%
Native American2,4110.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2280.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race23,6034.12%
Two or more races12,2012.13%
White5,2460.92%
Black or African American4,1340.72%
Native American1,5300.27%
Asian2070.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander970.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American335,48958.52%
White148,91425.98%
Two or more races22,5663.94%
Asian14,6882.56%
Other race3,5560.62%
Native American8810.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1310.02%

Baltimore Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Baltimore 's average per capita income is $53,802. Household income levels show a median of $62,177. The poverty rate stands at 19.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$120,599$154,701
Families$76,243$109,606
Households$62,177$89,265
Non Families$47,595$67,938

$53,802

Average Income

$62,177

Median Household Income

19.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)