Baltimore, MD — City Profile & Demographics 2026

Population 577,193 · Maryland · Updated May 2026

Population

577,193

Median Income

$59,623

Home Price

$191,668

Unemployment

6.6%

Poverty Rate

20.1%

Bachelor's+

35.4%

Full Demographics — Baltimore, MD

27 metrics across 8 categories, compared to US national averages.

Demographics

Metric	Baltimore, MD	US Average
Population	577,193	—
Pop. Density / sq mi	N/A	—
Median Age	36.1	38.9
Foreign Born	8.8%	13.8%
White	27.4%	61.6%
Black	60.0%	12.4%
Asian	2.5%	6.0%
Hispanic	7.9%	18.7%
Spanish at Home	N/A	13.2%

Economy

Metric	Baltimore, MD	US Average
Median HH Income	$59,623	$74,580
Per Capita Income	$39,195	$40,480
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$70,886	$64,500
Unemployment Rate	6.6%	3.8%
Poverty Rate	20.1%	11.5%
Bachelor's Degree+	35.4%	35.8%

Housing

Source: Zillow ZHVI, Census ACS

Metric	Baltimore, MD	US Average	vs US
Median Home Value	$191,668	$410,000
Homeownership Rate	47.5%	65.4%

Safety

Metric	Baltimore, MD	US Average	vs US
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	433	380
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	1724	1950

Health

Metric	Baltimore, MD	US Average
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	38.1%	33.0%
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	14.4%	11.6%
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	18.6%	14.0%
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	10.4%	9.6%
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	16.0%	15.5%
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	16.1%	12.5%

Climate

Metric	Baltimore, MD	US Average	vs US
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	55.1°F	54.5°F
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	41.9 in	30.2 in

Air Quality

Metric	Baltimore, MD	US Average	vs US
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	7.6 µg/m³	8.5 µg/m³
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	70.0%

Commute

Metric	Baltimore, MD	US Average	vs US
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	31.6 min	27.0 min

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About Baltimore, MD

Baltimore is a city in Maryland, United States. With a population of 577,193, it is one of the notable cities in the region. Compared to the US average, Baltimore shows stronger air quality (75% good air days vs 70% good air days US avg). However, the city has a higher household income at $59,623 median HH income, compared to the US average of $74,580 median HH income. Data sourced from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Survey (2023), CDC PLACES, FBI CDE, NOAA, and EPA.

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