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Baltimore County, Maryland

QuickFacts
Population:787,384
Pop. Change:4%
State: Maryland
Metro Area:Baltimore-Towson
County:Baltimore County
City:Dundalk, Towson, ... 29 more
Zip Code:21234, 21222, ... 55 more

County Overview

As of 2007, Baltimore County's population is 787,384 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.39 percent.

The median home cost in Baltimore County is $387,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.84 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Baltimore County's cost of living is 6.88% Higher than the U.S. average.

Baltimore County public schools spend $6,908 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Baltimore County.

The unemployment rate in Baltimore County is 3.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Baltimore County jobs have Increased by 0.14 percent.

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People

The 2007 Baltimore County, MD, population is 787,384. There are 1,316 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Baltimore County, MD

The median age is 38.9. The US median is 37.6. 56.76% of people in Baltimore County, MD, are married. 8.96% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.4 people. 20.89% of people are married, with children. 8.95% have children, but are single.

Race in Baltimore County, MD

70.57% of people are white, 22.56% are black, 3.65% are asian, 0.24% are native american, and 2.41% claim 'Other'.

2.02% of the people in Baltimore County, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.98% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleBaltimore, MDUnited States
Population787,384293,655,400
Pop. Density1,31680
Pop. Change4.39%5.88%
Median Age38.937.6
Households315,889108,954,329
Household Size2.42.6
Male Population47.32%48.65%
Female Population52.68%51.35%
Married Population56.76%58.89%
Single Population43.24%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Baltimore County, MD, is 3.50%, with job growth of 0.14%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.40%.

Baltimore County, MD Taxes

Baltimore County, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.45%.

Baltimore County, MD Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $30,550, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $56,976.

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EconomyBaltimore, MDUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.50%4.60%
Recent Job Growth0.14%1.40%
Future Job Growth17.40%11.90%
Sales Taxes5.00%6.00%
Income Taxes7.45%5.02%
Income per Cap.$30,550$24,020
Household Income$56,976$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K8.65%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K8.99%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K10.44%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K15.66%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K21.46%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K13.96%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K13.35%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K5.05%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.58%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.86%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations15.72%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations24.13%20.24%
Service13.09%14.75%
Sales and Office29.00%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.11%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.91%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving10.04%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Baltimore County, MD, is $387,400. Home appreciation is -0.84% over the last year. The median age of Baltimore County, MD, real estate is 35 years.

Baltimore County, MD Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.27% of the Baltimore County, MD, population. 4.42% of houses and apartments in Baltimore County, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingBaltimore, MDUnited States
Median Home Age3527
Median Home Cost$387,400$217,200
Home Appreciation-0.84%9.80%
Homes Owned65.36%64.07%
Housing Vacant4.42%14.48%
Homes Rented30.27%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$12.67$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.38%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.51%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.41%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9990.70%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9992.47%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99923.84%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99925.51%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99926.57%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9998.63%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9994.30%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9994.42%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more1.34%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20058.65%10.15%
1995 to 19985.19%6.69%
1990 to 19946.96%6.70%
1980 to 198913.60%14.75%
1970 to 197914.82%17.11%
1960 to 196915.02%12.78%
1950 to 195918.62%11.64%
1940 to 19499.28%6.64%
1939 or Earlier7.86%13.55%

Health

There are 404 physicians per capita in Baltimore County, MD. The US average is 170.

Baltimore County, MD Health Index

Air quality in Baltimore County, MD is 23 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Baltimore County, MD is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 78 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthBaltimore, MDUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)2348
Water Quality (100=best)4755
Superfund Sites (100=best)7871
Physicians per 100k404.2169.7

Crime

Baltimore County, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Baltimore County, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeBaltimore, MDUnited States
Violent Crime63
Property Crime53

Climate

Baltimore County, MD, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 19 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 112.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Baltimore County, MD. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateBaltimore, MDUnited States
Rainfall (in.)44.236.6
Snowfall (in.)19.225.2
Precipitation Days112101
Sunny Days213205
Avg. July High86.886.5
Avg. Jan. Low2420.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)4244
UV Index4.14.3
Elevation ft.3321,062

Educate

Baltimore County, MD, schools spend $6,908 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 612 students per librarian, and 422 children per counselor in Baltimore County, MD schools.

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EducationBaltimore, MDUnited States
School Expend.$6,908$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1815.9
Students per Librarian612907
Students per Counselor422546
2 yr College Grad.5.64%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.18.33%15.16%
Graduate Degrees12.54%7.16%
High School Grads.84.74%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Baltimore County, MD, takes 30 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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TransportationBaltimore, MDUnited States
Commute Time29.727.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)79.65%71.32%
Carpool10.62%14.52%
Mass Transit3.99%2.00%
Work at Home2.80%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.20.34%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.37.66%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.26.25%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.8.49%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.7.26%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Baltimore County, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Baltimore County, MD is more expensive.

Overall, Baltimore County, MD cost of living is 106.88.

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CostoflivingBaltimore, MDUnited States
Overall107100
Food92100
Utilities120100
Miscellaneous99100

Religion

46.12% of the people in Baltimore County, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 24.02% are Catholic; 13.05% are Protestant; 0.21% are LDS; 2.83% are another Christian faith; 5.04% in Baltimore County, MD are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.93% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionBaltimore, MDUnited States
Percent Religious46.12%50.03%
Catholic24.02%21.92%
Protestant13.05%19.12%
LDS0.21%1.57%
Baptist2.52%8.16%
Episcopalian1.39%8.12%
Pentecostal0.92%1.89%
Lutheran2.94%2.81%
Methodist4.54%3.84%
Presbyterian0.73%1.33%
Other Christian2.83%4.66%
Jewish5.04%2.16%
Eastern0.05%0.05%
Islam0.93%0.54%

Voting

51.62% of the people in Baltimore County, MD are registered as Democrats. 46.98% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.40%.

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VotingBaltimore, MDUnited States
Democrat51.622%48.590%
Republican46.976%51.070%
Independent Other0.094%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.773%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.534%0.447%