Baltimore, Maryland
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City Overview
As of 2009, Baltimore's population is 637,455 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.04 percent.
The median home cost in Baltimore is $117,230. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Baltimore's cost of living is 8.48% Lower than the U.S. average.
Baltimore public schools spend $7,051 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Baltimore.
The unemployment rate in Baltimore is 10.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Baltimore jobs have Decreased by 4.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Baltimore, MD, population is 637,455. There are 7,798 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Baltimore, MD
The median age is 34.9. The US median is 37.6. 38.22% of people in Baltimore, MD, are married. 10.56% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.41 people. 9.94% of people are married, with children. 15.46% have children, but are single.
Race in Baltimore, MD
30.77% of people are white, 64.72% are black, 1.66% are asian, 0.32% are native american, and 2.34% claim 'Other'.
1.91% of the people in Baltimore, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.09% are non-hispanic).
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How is the single life in baltimore: Im a single father thinking about moving to Baltimore. I was wondering how is the single life and housing in the... (read more)Baltimore: Trying to Get Out of Dodge: I've lived here most of my life and there are some things that I like about this area. Museums such as the Walters Art Museum, the Reginald Lewis Museum of African... (read more)Baltimore is best place.: Baltimore is best place to live.I have been in Baltimore(east side) last 6 years and now I am living in Florida.I missed Baltimore.People are pretty much nice and... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
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Health
There are 574 physicians per 100,000 population in Baltimore, MD. The US average is 170.
Baltimore, MD Health Index
Air quality in Baltimore, MD is 31 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, MD is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 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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hospitals: there a a lot of good... (read more)looking for empolyment : i'm looking to move to baltimore in september/late october i would like to know what is the pay rate for a medical biller/claimer and the pay rate for a home health aide... (read more)Air Quality: Air quality in Baltimore is an ongoing problem for those of us with respiratory problems. There is a great deal of soot and other particulate matter that precipitates on... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Baltimore, MD, is 10.40%, with job growth of -4.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.10%.
Baltimore, MD Taxes
Baltimore, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.45%.
Baltimore, MD Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,238, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,948.
Baltimore Economy SperlingViews
Our Economy is the cause of our crime rate: I found out that my economy is unemployed 5.60 of the U.S 4.60 and has only raised 0.14%. This has effected our crime rate all though our education is getting better... (read more)re: Where are the jobs?: go? Parkville, Pikesville, Woodlawn, Catonsville, Frederick Rd corridor.
anywhere off rolling road, near route 40
Eldersburg
Westminster
Hampstead
I'll pray for... (read more)Bmore too diverse for some: For those who are looking for a beautiful city that contains middle and upper classed citizens who get along and all mow their lawns on saturdays... Baltimore is not... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 10.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.45% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,238 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $33,948 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 24.87% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.37% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.84% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.90% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.32% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.71% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.81% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.09% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.75% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.33% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.15% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.51% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.91% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.11% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.10% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.93% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.29% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Baltimore, MD, is $117,230. Home appreciation is -9.90% over the last year. The median age of Baltimore, MD, real estate is 57 years.
Baltimore, MD Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 42.68% of the Baltimore, MD, population. 14.19% of houses and apartments in Baltimore, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Baltimore Housing SperlingViews
Born and Raised In Hampden, Hon!: Hampden is a neighborhood that definitely stays with you. Born and raised, I have friends to this day that I grew up with in Hampden and have known since I was 3 years... (read more)Looking for a safe neighborhood...: A friend and I are job hunting in the Baltimore area and we're looking for a safe place to live. As single women, the comments from other users and the crime rate... (read more)Baltimore housing : Though bargain-shopping D.C. dwellers have pushed prices up (especially near the train station), Baltimore still offers a lot of house for the... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
| Median Home Age | 57 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $117,230 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -9.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 43.56% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 14.19% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 42.68% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $18.70 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.85% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.29% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 7.23% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 12.98% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 17.88% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 36.96% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.96% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.98% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.93% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.08% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.22% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.36% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.10% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.99% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.28% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.45% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7.60% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.19% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 18.36% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 17.45% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 35.58% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Baltimore, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Baltimore, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. 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.
Baltimore Crime SperlingViews
Only gets worse: NOTE - The Baltimore METRO area is not so bad - but once you cross that city/county line ....Anyone who is considering moving into Baltimore City should really do their... (read more)Baltimore County: Nice area, good schools, less crime compared to city, cheaper insurance and higher valued... (read more)crime : I am 27 years old and I have been living in Baltimore all my life and it is alot of crime here and it always has been this way I believe. Right now there is alot of gang... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
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Climate
Baltimore, MD, gets 42 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 114.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Baltimore, MD. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Baltimore Climate SperlingViews
Baltimore Climate: Baltimore experiences all 4 seasons--sometimes in the extreme. One year can have 100+ degree temps in the summer and mounds of snow in the winter! The humidity is... (read more)City living plus: Noticed that the nicer homes outside of the Baltimore metropolitan area don't have "constant" public transportation into the city where most of the jobs are. Baltimore... (read more)How is the single life in baltimore: Im a single father thinking about moving to Baltimore. I was wondering how is the single life and housing in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
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Education
Baltimore, MD, schools spend $7,051 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 976 students per librarian, and 522 children per counselor in Baltimore, MD schools.
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education: lots of great opportunities for higher education beyond high... (read more)paradise for lifelong students: There are many high-quality colleges in the Baltimore metro area, and that is my favorite thing about living here. I have access to excellent professors, libraries, and... (read more)Life in Baltimore: I have lived a lot of places and find the Baltimore area to be diverse, but dirty, way overpriced, and the crime rate is really high. Hot and humid in the summer, cold,... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Baltimore, MD, takes 33 minutes. 55% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 19% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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City living plus: Noticed that the nicer homes outside of the Baltimore metropolitan area don't have "constant" public transportation into the city where most of the jobs are. Baltimore... (read more)Our Economy is the cause of our crime rate: I found out that my economy is unemployed 5.60 of the U.S 4.60 and has only raised 0.14%. This has effected our crime rate all though our education is getting better... (read more)re: Where are the jobs?: go? Parkville, Pikesville, Woodlawn, Catonsville, Frederick Rd corridor.
anywhere off rolling road, near route 40
Eldersburg
Westminster
Hampstead
I'll pray for... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Baltimore, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Baltimore, MD is more expensive.
Overall, Baltimore, MD cost of living is 91.52.
Baltimore Cost of Living SperlingViews
Baltimore: The armpit of the earth!: I've lived here for 8 years now and my husband and I cannot wait to get out of here. If you love crime and drug ridden public schools then Baltimore is for you. This is... (read more)Baltimore Maryland: The cost of living in Baltimore is high and the schools are... (read more)High Cost of Living: Maryland is very democratic with bad leadership and a high cost of living. I am over... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
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39.11% of the people in Baltimore, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 12.45% are Catholic; 12.95% are Protestant; 0.15% are LDS; 3.26% are another Christian faith; 8.68% in Baltimore, MD are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 1.62% affilitates with Islam.
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Life in Baltimore: I have lived a lot of places and find the Baltimore area to be diverse, but dirty, way overpriced, and the crime rate is really high. Hot and humid in the summer, cold,... (read more)re: Baltimore is a Dump - 4/11/2007: Ive experienced it lately do. DC and Philadelphia are alot cleaner then Baltimore. And the waterfront does not smell like a sewer. DCs waterfront Ive never been to yet... (read more)Read the reviews below me...: I cosign all the other reviews. They've said everything I was going to say. Like every city, Baltimore has it's good side and an ugly side. Unfortunately, the bad... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
| Percent Religious | 39.11% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 12.45% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 12.95% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.15% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.07% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.79% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.19% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.46% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.76% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.68% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.26% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 8.68% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.62% | 0.54% |
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81.95% of the people in Baltimore, MD are registered as Democrats. 16.96% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.08%.
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Only gets worse: NOTE - The Baltimore METRO area is not so bad - but once you cross that city/county line ....Anyone who is considering moving into Baltimore City should really do their... (read more)Baltimore County: Nice area, good schools, less crime compared to city, cheaper insurance and higher valued... (read more)crime : I am 27 years old and I have been living in Baltimore all my life and it is alot of crime here and it always has been this way I believe. Right now there is alot of gang... (read more)Have an opinion about Baltimore? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Baltimore Click Here
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