Baltimore County , Maryland
Population: 849,586 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $90,904 Home $330,000 Rent $1,566/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 849,586 residents, Baltimore County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Maryland and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Baltimore County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$90,904
Median Income
household
$330,000
Home Value
median
$1,566/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $90,904 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,196 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Median Home Value | $330,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,566/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 849,586 |
| Median Age | 39.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 41.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.0%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
11.4%
Smoking
32.9%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
No Physical Activity
20.7%
Depression
36.2%
Insufficient Sleep
80.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.0 · 94th national percentile
🌊 Flood
73.80
🌪️ Tornado
80.38
🌀 Hurricane
92.74
🔥 Wildfire
39.54
❄️ Winter Storm
99.68
🌍 Earthquake
92.43
☀️ Drought
82.35
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