Overview
592,211
Total Population
35.7
Median age
52.92%
Female population %
89:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
46.1
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
33,246
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Baltimore city's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Baltimore city is 35.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Baltimore city's population under 18 was 20.53%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Baltimore city's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.12% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Baltimore city, 17.41% were under the age of 15, 22.03% aged 15 to 29, 46.43% aged 30 to 64, 12.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 34,627 more females than males in Baltimore city:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.92% females and 47.08% males in Baltimore city, MD.
- The Baltimore city, MD gender ratio is 89:100 i.e. 89 men to 100 women (0.890).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 26,947.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 29,391.
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Race / Ethnicity
Baltimore city's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Baltimore city population: 29.23% are White, 61.61% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.51% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.44% are some other race and 3.90% are multiracial.
- Baltimore city's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 33,246 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 558,965 (94.39% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Baltimore city is Black or African American with a population of 364,879 (61.61% of the total population).
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Year by year
Baltimore city's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 648,746 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Baltimore city's population decreased by 27,804 (4.29%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Baltimore city's population decreased by 37,803 (6.09%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Baltimore city's population was lowest in year 2022 at 569,931.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)