City safety & data profile

BaltimoreMD

Baltimore, MD is a 586K-resident city in Baltimore city with a median household income of $62,177.

Baltimore city, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Baltimore, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Baltimore has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $229,600, and 17 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

586K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$62,177
Median income
$229,600
Median home
19.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Baltimore

Baltimore posts a median household income higher than 26% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 17 hospitals serve the Baltimore area.

Top 74%
by median income, US cities
17
hospitals in & near Baltimore

Where Baltimore income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$62,177 Bottom 26% higher than 26% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Baltimore, MD beyond the headline numbers

Baltimore sits inside Baltimore city, Maryland, at roughly 39.29°N, -76.61°W. Population 585,708, $62,177 median household income. Median home value $229,600, median rent $1,331. Poverty rate 19.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Baltimore's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.1%, then high blood pressure at 39.4%. 17 hospitals in/around Baltimore, 3.5/5 avg rating, 9 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Baltimore from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
585,708
Baltimore
Median Income
$62,177
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$229,600
Near average
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Baltimore city) - Baltimore's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
573K-8%
Median Income
$62,177+50%
Median Home Value
$229,600+45%
Poverty Rate
19.7%-17%
Unemployment
6.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Baltimore, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,331/mo
Poverty Rate
19.7% +39% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.1%
Work From Home 17.8%
Public Transit 10.3%

Population

White 26.9%
African American 59.2%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.1%
High Blood Pressure
39.4%
Obesity
38.1%
Physical Inactivity
27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Binge Drinking
16%
Diabetes
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Asthma
12.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.9%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
4.4%

Hospitals 17 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
3
★★★★
1
★★★
6
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
17
With ER
9
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, THE
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER INC
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY OF MD MEDICAL CENTER MIDTOWN CAMPUS
BALTIMORE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Baltimore, MD? ▼
Baltimore, MD has a population of 585,708 people, located in Baltimore city, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Baltimore? ▼
The median household income in Baltimore, MD is $62,177 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.7%.
What is the median home value in Baltimore? ▼
The median home value in Baltimore, MD is $229,600. Median rent is $1,331/month.
What are the top health concerns in Baltimore? ▼
The top health indicators in Baltimore include Short Sleep Duration (41.1%), High Blood Pressure (39.4%), Obesity (38.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Baltimore? ▼
Baltimore has 17 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. 9 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Baltimore? ▼
The median age in Baltimore, MD is 36.2 years. 36.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Baltimore, MD is located in Baltimore city, Maryland. With a population of 586K and a $62,177 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 17 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Baltimore area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Maryland

Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Canton, MD 13K Brooklyn Park, MD 14K Frankford, MD 17K Gwynn Oak, MD 47K Linthicum, MD 10K Arbutus, MD 20K Dundalk, MD 64K Rosedale, MD 19K
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Using Baltimore's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Baltimore area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Baltimore against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Baltimore city) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.