Baltimore: Demographics & People
573,243 people call Baltimore home, in 255,668 households. Population shrank 0.7% from 577,193 (2022) to 573,243 (2024). Median age 36.2 years. (1.7y younger than Maryland). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 58% Black and 26% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.54). 47% of households are family-led. County is losing 10,146 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Maryland avg 2.6).
- 53% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Maryland 35%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Maryland 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.7% from 577,193 (2022) to 573,243 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~569,351 (extrapolated at -0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 564,213.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 585,708 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 577,193 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 573,243 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 573,243 people (vs Maryland 31,302) |
| Population Estimate | 564,213 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.2y is 2.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.2 years (vs Maryland 37.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 573,243 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 119,618 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 155,005.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 211,018.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 87,602 |
| Population under 18 | 119,618 |
| Median age | 36.2 years (vs Maryland 37.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 573,243 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.54 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 158,163 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 346,535 |
| Asian residents | 14,620 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 45,420 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 53.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 61.4% |
| Asian population | 2.6% (vs Maryland 4.5%) |
| Black population | 58.5% (vs Maryland 26.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.2% (vs Maryland 9.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 26.0% (vs Maryland 40.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 9% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 366,961 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 145,826 |
| Share born in this state | 64.0% |
| Share born in another state | 36.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 9.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 47,605 |
| From Europe | 4,940 |
| From Asia | 96 |
| From Africa | 12,609 |
| From Latin America | 433 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 37 |
| Census Foreign Born · Central America | 24 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 103 |
Households & Family Composition
255,668 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 47% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 118,149 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 120,494 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 118,149 |
| Married couples with children | 19,683 |
| Single-parent households | 4,788 |
| Average household size | 2.22 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 13,638 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4,790 |
| Family households | 119,973 households (vs Maryland 7,486) |
| Households that are families | 46.9% (vs Maryland 64.8%) |
| Total households | 255,668 households (vs Maryland 11,432) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 10,146 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 429,282 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 439,428 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -10,146 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 41,195 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 20,879 residents live in group quarters (3.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 20,879 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans Services · Total count | 1 |
|---|
Sources: IRS BMF keyword
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 24510 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 24 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 510 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Baltimore City |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 27.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 24510 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Baltimore city |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 33,254 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 24510 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Baltimore city |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 78.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 68.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 593,490 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 276 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 487 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 573,243, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 573,243 people (vs Maryland 31,302) |
| Town Summary · County | Baltimore city |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade