Unified School District · MD
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore City Public Schools is a unified school district in Maryland with a community population of 573,243. The median household income is $62,177 and the median age is 36.2.
573,243
Population
7082
People / sq mi
$62,177
Median Income
36.2
Median Age
Baltimore City Public Schools covers 81 sq mi of land at 7081.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$62,177
Median Household Income
$40,604
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$229,600
Median Home Value
$1,331
Median Rent
47.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.7%
High School+
36.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Baltimore City Public Schools serves a community with a population of 573,243 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maryland.
The median household income in Baltimore City Public Schools is $62,177, with a per capita income of $40,604. The poverty rate is 15.0%.
Baltimore City Public Schools is 26.9% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 20.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Baltimore City Public Schools, 87.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Baltimore City Public Schools is $229,600, with a median rent of $1,331. The homeownership rate is 47.5%.
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Data for Baltimore City Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2400090).
What distinguishes Baltimore City Public Schools is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 7,082 people per square mile. With 573,243 residents, Baltimore City Public Schools is a school district in Maryland.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $62,177, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 15.0% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $229,600, with typical rent around $1,331.
About 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Baltimore City Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.