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Baltimore, MD

Founded 1729Elev. 10 m
Population
577,193
Median home
$219,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
276
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Baltimore

Baltimore is a city in Maryland with about 577,193 residents. Baltimore was founded in 1729, and is nicknamed "Charm City". The median age is 36.1 and the median household income is $59,623. Homes carry a median value of $219,300, and about 48% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (59.3%). Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
577,193
Median age
36.1
Median household income
$59,623
Per-capita income
$39,195
Poverty rate
20.1%
High-school grad or higher
87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
Unemployment
6.6%
Avg. commute
29.4 min
Work from home
15.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White26.2%
Hispanic or Latino7.9%
Black59.3%
Asian2.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.8%
Service17.8%
Sales & office17.7%
Production, transportation & material moving11.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$219,300
Median gross rent
$1,290/mo
Owner-occupied
47.5%
Median year built
1948
Households
250,608
Avg. household size
2.22

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Baltimore has 276 public schools — 185 elementary, 32 middle, 52 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 115 schools
Reading21%
Math11%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Academy for College and Career ExplorationHighGrades 6–12
Achievement Academy at Harbor City HighHighGrades 9–12
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual ArtsHighGrades 9–12
Baltimore City CollegeHighGrades 9–12
Baltimore Design SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Baltimore Leadership School for Young WomenHighGrades 6–12charter
Baltimore Polytechnic InstituteHighGrades 9–12
Baltimore School for the ArtsHighGrades 9–12
Bard High School Early CollegeHighGrades 9–12
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville CoveHighGrades 9–12
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy WestHighGrades 6–12
Carver Vocational-Technical HighHighGrades 9–12
Catonsville Center for Alternative StudiesHighGrades 9–12
Catonsville HighHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime339% above national
Baltimore1,694
Maryland447
United States386
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime164% above national
Baltimore5,160
Maryland2,182
United States1,952
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Baltimore Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Baltimore.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Baltimore County
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Baltimore is in Baltimore County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Baltimore was founded in 1729, nicknamed “Charm City”. Elevation ~10 m.

Population trend
715K129K577,19318502024
Map of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Where Baltimore is
BaltimoreFrederickGaithersburgRockvilleBowieHagerstown
Historic places

211 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 11 National Historic Landmarks.

HomewoodPeabody LibraryCollege of Medicine of MarylandPoe, Edgar Allan, HouseCarrollton ViaductUSS TORSK (submarine)USCGC TANEY (WHEC-37)BALTIMORE (tug)
Notable people from Baltimore
Frank ZappaMichael PhelpsNancy PelosiJohn RawlsTom ClancyBabe RuthSpiro AgnewUpton SinclairDashiell HammettAnna Faris
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Nearby cities
Laurel (20 mi)Bel Air (21 mi)Annapolis (23 mi)Bowie (25 mi)Hampstead (25 mi)Greenbelt (26 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Baltimore, MD (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Baltimore, Maryland.

Gerald Leroy Richardson, 55
Baltimore · Baltimore City County · 21229
AKA Edward P Anderson, Linda M White
Ryan Michael Harrison, 24
Baltimore · 21206
Angel C Hernandez, 45
Baltimore · 21224
Edward Lorenzana Ramirez, 62
Baltimore · 21215
Robert Edward Brown, 36
Baltimore · 21213
AKA Robert Edward Hall, Edward Robert Brown
Vernard Nathaniel Wheeler, 41
Baltimore · 21207
AKA Vernard Weeler, Edward Brown
Kenneth Ronald Robinson, 64
Baltimore · 21229
AKA Kenneth Ronald Robinson
Kenneth Earl Taylor, 35
Baltimore · 21213
Kenneth Taylor, 35
Baltimore · Baltimore City County · 21213
AKA Kenneth T Taylor, Kenneth Earl Taylor
George Hilton Green, 80
Baltimore · 21205
AKA George H Green
George Lemuel Young, 62
Baltimore · 21225
AKA Irvin L Young, George Young
George Ulysses Robinson, 74
Baltimore · 21224
AKA Geo Ulysses Robinson
Gerode Michael Johnson, 40
Baltimore · 21234
AKA Gerode Johnson, Gerode M Johnson
Paul Vernon Carter, 47
Baltimore · 21212
Paul Theodore Wallace, 77
Baltimore · 21223
AKA Paul T Wallace, Paul T Walace
Kinsey Kenyatta Chatman, 41
Baltimore · 21216
AKA X X X, Kinsey K Chatman

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Baltimore — frequently asked

What is the population of Baltimore, Maryland?
Baltimore has a population of about 577,193, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Baltimore?
The median home value in Baltimore is $219,300, and the median gross rent is $1,290/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Baltimore safe? What is the crime rate?
Baltimore Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,694 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Baltimore face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Baltimore County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, cold wave, heat wave.
How many schools are in Baltimore?
Baltimore has 276 public schools (185 elementary, 32 middle, 52 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Baltimore?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Baltimore. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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