Baltimore, MD Employment

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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,699$37,756$29,829
Median household income$52,164$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,605$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,380$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$41,126$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$35,993$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level20.0%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Baltimore is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Baltimore is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Baltimore is 1% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Baltimore is 33% higher than the national average

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      $34,772 $52,164 $104,328
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Baltimore median earnings by income bracket

      Baltimore employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector6.5%6.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration7.2%7.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%9.8%
      Education, health & social services18.5%18.5%
      Other31.2%31.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fairwood, MD6,780$171,071209.2%
      Scaggsville, MD9,948$163,462195.5%
      Hampton, MD4,706$153,268177.0%
      Severna Park, MD38,729$151,969174.7%
      West Laurel, MD4,171$140,357153.7%
      Baltimore, MD602,274$52,1645.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Milwaukee, WI592,649$43,12522.0%
      Louisville, KY618,733$54,9290.7%
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%
      Surrey, BC560,150n/a 
      Las Vegas, NV644,594$58,3775.5%
      Baltimore, MD602,274$52,1645.7%
      Source: The Baltimore, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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