Baltimore city, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Baltimore city, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 569,941 (126th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (414th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,603rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,495th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,015th of 3,092).

Population
569.9K
126th highest of 3,094
Density
7,036.3
15th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.29%
2,425th highest of 3,094
Area
81
3,046th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 114th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    414th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,311
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,259th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,347th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,409th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,620th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,742nd of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,331
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,708th of 3,090
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)19.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,603rd of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)29.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,495th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,036th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$229,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,015th of 3,092
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,910th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$62,177
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,848th of 3,093
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,346
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,820th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Philadelphia County, PA91% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  2. Petersburg city, VA87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  3. Shelby County, TN87% similar
  4. Portsmouth city, VA85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Wayne County, MI84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Baltimore city, MD?
Baltimore city, MD has a population of 569,941, 126th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Baltimore city, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Baltimore city, MD ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (414th of 3,094).
Where does Baltimore city, MD rank worst?
Baltimore city, MD ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,603rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,495th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,015th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Baltimore city, MD?
Rankodex ranks Baltimore city, MD on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics