Census ACS · #20 MSA
Baltimore Metro Area
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Md Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,839,409 residents. The median household income is $97,300 and the median home value is $373,300.
2,839,409
Population
1091
People / sq mi
$97,300
Median Income
$373,300
Median Home Value
The Baltimore CBSA covers 2,601 sq mi of land at 1091.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.8% |
| Black or African American | 29.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$97,300
Median Household Income
$51,146
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Baltimore metro's price level is 104.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.5% higher the US average. The local median income of $97,300 has the buying power of $93,122 in average-priced US metros.
104.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$93,122
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$97,300
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$373,300
Median Home Value
$1,562
Median Rent
66.9%
Homeownership
Education
92.1%
High School+
43.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
3.8%
Drive Alone
16.1%
Work From Home
29.7 min
Avg Commute
28.4%
Foreign Born
Baltimore spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Md Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,839,409 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #20 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Baltimore metro area is $97,300, with a per capita income of $51,146.
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Md CBSA spans the state of Maryland.
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Data for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Md CBSA (12580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.