Baltimore, Maryland Population 2024

559,266

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)
6,909.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.1% (-23,891)
The current population of Baltimore, Maryland is 559,266 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 583,157.

Population by Race

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

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade36,7998.97%
Associates Degree21,1605.16%
Bachelors Degree72,43417.66%
Graduate Degree70,74017.24%
High School Graduate115,54128.17%
Less Than 9th Grade16,2763.97%
Some College77,27118.84%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black244,516208,55147,418
White124,338114,81876,221
Hispanic18,31312,9386,036
2+ Races15,04813,0287,315
Asian10,93610,0467,904
Other Race9,4365,9031,704
Native American1,154879348
Islander15314119

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

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,180$72,219$58,151
Graduate Degree$78,918$86,665$76,393
High School Graduate$35,579$36,843$34,244
Less Than 9th Grade$27,506$32,528$23,998
Overall$49,940$52,677$47,304
Some College$42,831$48,697$38,704

$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

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

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

Baltimore Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,972$105,893
Households$58,349$85,857
Married Families$109,990$148,380
Non Families$44,238$64,352

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

War
Veterans
Vietnam7,373
Second Gulf War5,813
First Gulf War5,104
Korea1,239
World War II395

Baltimore Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 745,976
55 to 645,964
35 to 545,948
75+4,596
18 to 341,960

Baltimore Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black15,9435.73%
White6,9274.84%
2+ Races1,0415.94%
Hispanic8804.12%
Other Race2352.25%
Asian2191.65%
Native American786.32%
Islander10.63%

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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029529,403-5,972-1.12%
2028535,375-5,973-1.1%
2027541,348-5,973-1.09%
2026547,321-5,972-1.08%
2025553,293-5,973-1.07%
2024559,266-5,973-1.06%
2023565,239-3,868-0.68%
2022569,107-7,471-1.3%
2021576,578-6,579-1.13%
2020583,157-11,444-1.92%
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%
2010620,94200%
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%
179013,503-515,900-97.45%

Baltimore Population by Year