Baltimore city, MD

Baltimore city MD County

Pop. 573,243 | Income $58,349 | Home $202,900

Deep BlueHigh Winter Weather Risk

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate ()N/Aper 100K
Assault Rate ()N/Aper 100K
Hate Crimes24743.1/100K
Police-Involved Deaths244.19/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (-)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity10944.1%
Sexual Orientation5923.9%
Religion5522.3%
Gender Identity176.9%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Simple Assault6727.1%
Aggravated Assault5923.9%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property5923.9%
Intimidation5321.5%
Robbery197.7%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk8132.8%
Residence/Home6626.7%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage145.7%
Commercial/Office Building114.5%
School-Elementary/Secondary114.5%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents24
Rate4.19/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2083.3%
Gunshot,Taser14.2%
Physical Restraint,Unclear14.2%
Physical Restraint14.2%
Vehicle14.2%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown1770.8%
Allegedly Armed729.2%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score95.0Very High
Air QualityN/A—
Water Quality90/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities33252.3K lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Tornado$10.0M annual loss
High
Hurricane$9.7M annual loss
Moderate
Earthquake$6.9M annual loss
Moderate
Coastal Flooding$559.3K annual loss
Moderate
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
Ice StormModerate
Winter WeatherVery High
Water Quality
Overall Score
90/100Excellent
Water System
CITY OF BALTIMORE
Serves 1,600,000 people
Violations
25
Total
2
Health-Based
0
Open
Top Contaminants
Unknown Contaminant (8000)Moderate risk
Resolved
Unknown Contaminant (8000)Moderate risk
Resolved
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
33Facilities
252.3K lbsTotal
48.2K lbsAir
3.0K lbsLand
17Carcinogen Fac.
24HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Acrylic acid79-10-732.2KK1HAP
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51128.9KK5--
Ammonia7664-41-721.5KK3--
Zinc compoundsN98221.5KK6--
Ethylene glycol107-21-119.0KK3HAP
Copper7440-50-817.4KK2--
Manganese compoundsN45012.0KK3HAP
Chromium7440-47-311.8KK1HAP
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N04010.9KK1--
Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-79.7KK4HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
GRACE DAVISON-CURTIS BAY WORKS5500 CHEMICAL RDChemical Manufacturing25.4KK100.3KK lbsNitric acid, Ammonia, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
BRANDON SHORES & WAGNER COMPLEX3000 BRANDON SHORES RDUtilities42.0KK97.3KK lbsBenzo[g,h,i]perylene, Zinc compounds, Hydrogen fluoride
GALVCO MARYLAND LLC7110 QUAD AVEFabricated Metal Products0K76.5KK lbsZinc compounds
SOLVAY USA LLC3440 FAIRFIELD RDChemical Manufacturing150K64.7KK lbsHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), n-Butyl alcohol, 1,4-Dioxane
TNEMEC CO INC2300 EDGEWATER AVEChemical Manufacturing15.3KK58.7KK lbsDiisocyanates, Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Zinc compounds
CLENDENIN BROTHERS INC4309 ERDMAN AVEFabricated Metal Products0K34.7KK lbsChromium, Nickel, Copper
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO2325 HOLLINS FERRY RDChemical Manufacturing5.6KK26.0KK lbsEthylbenzene, Lead, Zinc compounds
VIBRANTZ SPECIALTY PRODUCTS LLC610 PITTMAN RDChemical Manufacturing6.3KK19.4KK lbsLead compounds, Mercury, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS BALTIMORE (BAL)1448 DESOTO RDAdministrative & Support Services2K17.2KK lbsPolycyclic aromatic compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene, Ethylene glycol
SOUTHERN GALVANIZING CO1620 BUSH STFabricated Metal Products0K11.1KK lbsZinc compounds, Lead

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score22/100Poor
Obesity38%
No Health Insurance10.4%
No Annual Checkup79.7%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
38.1%
High Blood Pressure
39.4%
Arthritis
25.0%
Diabetes
14.4%
Asthma
12.7%
Heart Disease
6.3%
COPD
7.5%
Stroke
4.4%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
41.1%
Physical Inactivity
27.5%
Binge Drinking
16.0%
Current Smoking
16.1%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
79.7%
No Dental Visit
53.9%
No Health Insurance
10.4%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
23.7%
Poor Mental Health
18.6%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Baltimore City Public Schools
100.0%
Primary District: Baltimore City Public Schools
Enrollment77,856
Per-Pupil Spending$20,673
Graduation Rate70%Cohort: 4,955
Total Revenue$1,672,842,000
Total Expenditure$1,609,484,000
Local Revenue$448,685,000
State Revenue$1,002,213,000
Child Poverty31.3%25,892 of 82,765

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$58,349
Median Home Value$202,900
Price/Income Ratio3.48Affordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,674w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
49.1%
Severe (>50%)
26.1%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
31.0%
Severe (>50%)
14.1%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units293,555
Vacancy15.8%Tight
Owner Occupied47.5%121,471 units
Renter Occupied52.5%134,197 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
27.5%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
46.4%
2010+ (Modern)
4.0%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,235
Property Tax (Annual)$3,065
Effective Tax Rate1.51%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
65.3%
Multi-Family
34.5%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
14%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
76%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
10%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.1%
$10-50K
4.8%
$50-100K
8.2%
$100-150K
11.1%
$150-200K
15.4%
$200-250K
15.8%
$250-300K
11.3%
$300-400K
15.1%
$400-500K
7.4%
$500-750K
6.2%
$750K-1M
2.0%
$1-1.5M
0.9%
$1.5-2M
0.3%
$2M+
0.4%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download349.9Mbps
Avg Upload118.4Mbps
Speed Tests12,5732025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (7)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.8%0.3%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.9%0.9%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.6%0.3%
Believe Wireless, LLC1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.9%0.9%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.9%0.9%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+72.4%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-1.7%more Democratic
Turnout 202440.3%
Total Donations$2.35M3,183 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202484.6%12.1%D+72.4%
201684.7%10.5%D+74.1%
201287.2%11.1%D+76.1%
200887.2%11.7%D+75.5%
200482.0%17.0%D+65.0%
200082.5%14.1%D+68.4%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 54.9% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
84.6%Harris
Republican
12.1%Trump
Turnout40.3%
MarginD+72.4%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

573,243

Median Age

36.0

In Labor Force

294,134

Unemployed

19,227

Below Poverty

19.1%

Race & Ethnicity
Black/African American59.2%
White26.9%
Hispanic/Latino8.2%
Two or More Races6.1%
Other5.2%
Asian2.6%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$29,729
High School Graduate$38,552
Some College or Associate's$46,878
Bachelor's Degree$69,654
Graduate or Professional$85,909

Median Age

36.0

2.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Prime Workforce

Ages 35–54 are largest group

24.6% of population

Working-Age Share

63.9%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.5%1.1%80-840.6%0.9%75-791.1%1.6%70-741.8%2.4%65-692.3%3.0%60-642.8%3.6%55-592.7%3.1%50-542.5%2.9%45-492.4%2.8%40-442.9%3.2%35-393.7%4.3%30-344.5%4.9%25-294.0%4.6%20-243.0%3.3%18-191.3%1.5%15-171.7%1.7%10-143.0%3.0%5-92.9%2.6%0-43.0%3.0%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income41.9%<$50K
Middle Class41.6%$50K–$150K
High Income16.6%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~31 min avg)🏠 17.8% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#177.7%
🚌Public Transit12.8%
⚙️Other8.6%
🚼Walked0.8%
🚲Bicycle0.2%
77.7%commute by car (solo or carpool)
13.7%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

158,770

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

4,482

Electricity

79,420

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

8,167

Coal or Coke

81

Wood

370

Solar Energy

355

Other Fuel

1,207

No Fuel Used

2,816

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$1034.0M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$180.8M

N/A per capita

Police

$89.5M

Fire

$166.1M

Education

$1750.5M

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$4320.1M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$35.0M

Cash

$70.2M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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