Baltimore County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Baltimore County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 846,862 (75th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (215th of 3,094), Median Household Income (272nd of 3,093), Median Income (272nd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,672nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,311th of 3,094).

Population
846.9K
75th highest of 3,094
Density
1,416.2
115th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.76%
2,062nd highest of 3,094
Area
598
1,603rd 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 21 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 Who Binge Drink (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 186th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)42.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    215th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 204th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$91,768
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    272nd of 3,093
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 367th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$91,768
    Poorest Counties
    272nd of 2,000
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    538th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 578th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,627
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,924th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$349,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,672nd of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,311th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,762
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,513th of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,071
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,444th of 3,050
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,429th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 783rd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)9.78%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    737th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cook County, IL86% similar
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    Compared on 14 of 20
  3. New Castle County, DE83% similar
    Compared on 19 of 20
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    Compared on 18 of 20
  5. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT82% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of Baltimore County, MD?
Baltimore County, MD has a population of 846,862, 75th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Baltimore County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Baltimore County, MD ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (215th of 3,094); Median Household Income (272nd of 3,093); Median Income (272nd of 2,000).
Where does Baltimore County, MD rank worst?
Baltimore County, MD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,672nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,311th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Baltimore County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Baltimore County, MD on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics