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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

White26.9%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian20.5%
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%.

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.