Population 7,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baltimore
Household size in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Baltimore sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Baltimore are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Columbus area as a whole, where the median age is 37.9. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Baltimore (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baltimore
Renters in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Baltimore own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Baltimore are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Baltimore leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Baltimore runs $894 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $176 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baltimore
Bachelor's degrees in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Baltimore (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Baltimore: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baltimore
| Period | Baltimore | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baltimore is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baltimore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2.62 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 3.8% | 1973 | $894 | 28.5% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Stoudertown | 2.75 | 42.5 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 1992 | $808 | 38.2% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| Havensport | 2.92 | 40.6 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 1986 | $960 | 30.4% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Thurston | 2.52 | 51.3 | 4.3% | 20.3% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,103 | 9.7% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| Lockville | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,600 | 47.8% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Millersport | 2.42 | 49.5 | 5.1% | 20.9% | 15.1% | 1972 | $1,098 | 24.9% | 96.9% | 6.1% |
| Dumontville | 2.68 | 43.6 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 1983 | $1,300 | 31.7% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| Carroll | 3.11 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1983 | $1,183 | 36.2% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Kirkersville | 2.86 | 41.8 | 10.3% | 7.0% | 5.3% | 1980 | $1,308 | 22.4% | 94.6% | 6.0% |
| Pleasantville | 2.46 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,075 | 22.8% | 88.9% | 3.0% |
| Etna | 3.03 | 36.8 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,439 | 34.2% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baltimore. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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