Baltimore County, Maryland Population 2024

843,420

Baltimore County, Maryland's estimated 2024 population is 843,420 with a growth rate of -0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baltimore County, Maryland is the 3rd largest county in Maryland. The 2010 population was 806,654 and has seen a growth of 4.56% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029837,005-1,283-0.15%
2028838,288-1,283-0.15%
2027839,571-1,283-0.15%
2026840,854-1,283-0.15%
2025842,137-1,283-0.15%
2024843,420-1,283-0.15%
2023844,703-1,283-0.15%
2022845,986-4,705-0.55%
2021850,691-2,696-0.32%
2020853,38724,8843%
2019828,503-44-0.01%
2018828,547-409-0.05%
2017828,956150%
2016828,9411,1450.14%
2015827,7962,5950.31%
2014825,2012,7750.34%
2013822,4264,2080.51%
2012818,2185,1970.64%
2011813,0216,3670.79%
2010806,65400%
1990692,13436,5195.57%
1980655,61534,5385.56%
1970621,077128,64926.13%
1960492,428222,15582.2%
1950270,273114,44873.45%
1940155,82531,26025.1%
1930124,56549,74866.49%
192074,817-47,532-38.85%
1910122,34931,59434.81%
190090,75517,84624.48%
189072,909-10,427-12.51%
188083,33619,94931.47%
187063,3879,25217.09%
186054,135-156,511-74.3%
1850210,64676,26756.76%
1840134,37913,50911.18%
1830120,87024,66925.64%
182096,20120,39126.9%
181075,81016,78028.43%
180059,03020,09351.6%
179038,937-798,068-95.35%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.15% (-1,283)
County Website
Baltimore County
County Seat
Baltimore
2020 Population
853,387
Area
598 mi²
Density
1410 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.17% (-9,967)
Founded
June 30, 1659

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White475,19155.86%
Black or African American256,00730.09%
Asian51,6936.08%
Two or more races41,9604.93%
Other race22,8622.69%
Native American1,9800.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0440.12%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baltimore County, Maryland Population by Race

Baltimore County, Maryland Population Pyramid 2024

Baltimore County, Maryland Median Age

39.5

Total

38

Male

41

Female

Baltimore County, Maryland Adults

There are 666,914 adults, (149,892 of whom are seniors) in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Baltimore County, Maryland Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Baltimore County, Maryland Sex Ratio

Female445,43152.36%
Male405,30647.64%

Baltimore County, Maryland Population by Age

Baltimore County, Maryland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All328,6112.5366.533.5
Married145,5243.278317
Non Family118,4801.2253.746.3
Female47,8313.2850.549.5
Male16,7763.1659.840.2

3.17

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

66.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baltimore County, Maryland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade29,6565.03%
Associates Degree43,0847.31%
Bachelors Degree136,26823.11%
Graduate Degree106,43118.05%
High School Graduate143,46224.33%
Less Than 9th Grade19,2013.26%
Some College111,50918.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baltimore County, Maryland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baltimore County, Maryland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White345,444323,301152,951
Black165,922153,20755,611
Asian35,38930,16620,522
Hispanic26,99519,4537,615
2+ Races20,94018,7698,032
Other Race11,5687,3152,101
Native American1,4001,067296
Islander500440248

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.99%.

Baltimore County, Maryland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,301$81,235$61,031
Graduate Degree$91,312$109,587$82,286
High School Graduate$42,878$48,858$34,687
Less Than 9th Grade$32,320$37,329$24,552
Overall$57,966$66,039$51,541
Some College$49,192$59,671$43,623

$57,966

Average Earnings

$66,039

Average Male

$51,541

Average Female

Baltimore County, Maryland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baltimore County, Maryland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baltimore County, Maryland Language

85.1% of Baltimore County, Maryland residents speak only English, while 14.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.

Baltimore County, Maryland Language

Baltimore County, Maryland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White449,83534,9687.77%
Black248,94731,36912.6%
Hispanic50,4588,93517.71%
Multiple40,8535,98614.65%
Other22,5515,15922.88%
Asian50,9815,13610.07%
Native1,93121511.13%
Islander1,035252.42%

10.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.03%

Male Poverty Rate

11.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baltimore County, Maryland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baltimore County, Maryland is Other, with 22.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baltimore County, Maryland is Islander, with 2.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.93%.

Baltimore County, Maryland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.43%
High School12.47%
Some College7.81%
Bachelors or Greater3.97%

Baltimore County, Maryland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.04%
Male Unemployed18.34%
Female Employed5.14%
Male Employed3.5%

Baltimore County, Maryland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baltimore County, Maryland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,514$139,852
Households$88,157$117,444
Married Families$134,247$166,453
Non Families$55,968$72,174

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baltimore County, Maryland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Baltimore County, Maryland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baltimore County, Maryland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Baltimore County, Maryland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baltimore County, Maryland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

41,431

Number of Veterans

37,298

Male Veterans

4,133

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14,794
First Gulf War7,899
Second Gulf War7,034
Korea2,658
World War II1,172

Baltimore County, Maryland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+11,437
65 to 7410,899
55 to 648,484
35 to 548,313
18 to 342,298

Baltimore County, Maryland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White26,9396.86%
Black12,1396.33%
2+ Races1,1584.47%
Hispanic1,1193.45%
Asian6531.62%
Other Race4433.29%
Native American684.13%
Islander315.78%

Baltimore County, Maryland Veterans by Race

Baltimore County, Maryland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baltimore County, Maryland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Baltimore County, Maryland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baltimore County, Maryland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baltimore County, Maryland 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

64.44%

Born in Baltimore County, Maryland

87.77%

Native Born

12.23%

Foreign Born

5.01%

Non Citizen

7.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.77% of Baltimore County, Maryland residents were born in the United States, with 64.44% having been born in Maryland. 5.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Baltimore County, Maryland Place of Birth

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