Baltimore County, Maryland


Baltimore County is a county located in the United States of Maryland. The population of county in 2000 stood at 754292 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 785618, It is the third largest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 682.03 sq mi (1766.45 sq km ), of which, 598.59 square miles (1550.34 sq km) of it is land and 83.44 square miles (216.11 sq km) of it is water, making it Maryland's fourth largest county by total area.

Baltimore County Maryland
Map of Baltimore County, Maryland

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 754292 people, 299877 households, and 198605 families residing in the county. The population density was 1260.1 people per square mile (486.53/kmē), it is Maryland's fourth most densely populated county. There were 313734 housing units at an average density of 524.1 per square mile (202.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 785618, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 68.84% White, 25.09% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 4.23% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.46% from two or more races.

Baltimore County Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Baltimore County Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Baltimore County Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $50667, it is 12th wealthiest county by median household income in Maryland. The median income for a family in the county was $59998, it is the 12th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Maryland. The per capita income for the county was $26167, making its Maryland's sixth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 201904 pupils and students, of which 99328 are male and 102576 are female, 26.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 13741 nursery or pri school, 9624 kindergarten, 84510 elementary school, 40867 high school and 53162 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arbutus CdpBaltimore County6.56.50201163093.82245647792
2Bowleys Quarters CdpBaltimore County6.143.232.9163141954.82329552250
3Carney CdpBaltimore County6.996.990282644042.72442849365
4Catonsville CdpBaltimore County14140398202843.92525453061
5Cockeysville CdpBaltimore County11.4311.280.15193881718.42908043681
6Dundalk CdpBaltimore County17.3913.294.1623064689.51854339789
7Edgemere CdpBaltimore County20.5610.819.769248855.62080246928
8Essex CdpBaltimore County11.99.522.38390784104.11755034978
9Garrison CdpBaltimore County3.143.120.0179692551.53623656520
10Hampton CdpBaltimore County5.715.7105004876.24385095546
11Kingsville CdpBaltimore County10.110.104214417.33457978025
12Lansdowne-baltimore Highlands CdpBaltimore County4.284.10.18157243836.81634837160
13Lochearn CdpBaltimore County5.595.570.02252694537.12165249517
14Lutherville-timonium CdpBaltimore County7.387.380158142142.13236961573
15Mays Chapel CdpBaltimore County3.753.750114273045.44108671786
16Middle River CdpBaltimore County8.467.730.73239583100.81844137900
17Milford Mill CdpBaltimore County6.976.970265273804.32019543976
18Overlea CdpBaltimore County3.083.080121483950.62340248242
19Owings Mills CdpBaltimore County9.619.610201932100.52710753424
20Parkville CdpBaltimore County4.234.230311187352.12063341410
21Perry Hall CdpBaltimore County6.996.990287054104.82636157033
22Pikesville CdpBaltimore County12.4112.40.01291232348.44103558598
23Randallstown CdpBaltimore County10.310.30308702996.12405958686
24Reisterstown CdpBaltimore County5.035.030224384461.22220647587
25Rosedale CdpBaltimore County7.116.880.23191992790.22024347801
26Rossville CdpBaltimore County5.415.40.01115152132.52260847545
27Towson CdpBaltimore County14.1914.040.15517933688.73250253775
28White Marsh CdpBaltimore County5.35.290.01848516032631761627
29Hampstead TownCarroll County, Baltimore County2.682.68050601887.12273056655
YearPopulation
April 2000 census754292
April 2000 Estimate754292
July 2000 Estimate755992
July 2001 Estimate762269
July 2002 Estimate768047
July 2003 Estimate773921
July 2004 Estimate778810
July 2005 Estimate781452
July 2006 Estimate785200
July 2007 Estimate785830
July 2008 Estimate785618
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7228651313741
Kindergarten506345619624
Elementary school437174079384510
High school205672030040867
College or graduate school227533040953162
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Baltimore County, Maryland$50667$59998$26167
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587