Baltimore Population

1810–2026

3,124

2026 projection

4.8% since 2020 (increase)

05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Baltimore. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20263,124+140.45%
20253,110+120.39%
20243,098+411.34%
20233,057+110.36%
20223,046+30.10%
20213,043+622.08%
20202,981+120.40%
20192,969+40.13%
20182,965-30.10%
20172,968+60.20%

Showing 10 of 37 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Baltimore is growing faster than Ohio, and slower than Fairfield County and the U.S.

  • Fairfield County+6.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Baltimore+2.3%
  • Ohio+0.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Baltimore Demographics

37.8median age

Median age

Female41.7 yrs
Male30.7 yrs

Adults

2,349
641 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults1,708 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 1,503Male 50.7% · 1,547

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 31 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Baltimore Income

$59,769median household income

Median household income

$59,769

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,077

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.5%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Baltimore Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%47%37%
Never married25%27%23%
Divorced25%18%30%
Widowed7%4%9%
Separated2%3%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201