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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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