20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baltimore, Maryland

Black or African American

20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baltimore, Maryland

Black or African American poverty in Baltimore, Maryland compared

How does Baltimore, Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Baltimore, Maryland

    20.7%

  • Maryland

    13.2% (-36% lower than Baltimore, Maryland)

  • National average

    21.3% (3% higher than Baltimore, Maryland)

20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baltimore, Maryland

Historical Timeline

20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Baltimore, Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 39.1%

    The 2011 39.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 29.9% from 2011 represents a -9.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 41.8%

    The 2013 increase to 41.8% from 2012 represents a 11.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 13.2% from 2013 represents a -28.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 27.5%

    The 2015 increase to 27.5% from 2014 represents a 14.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 26.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 26.8% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.1% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 22.9% from 2017 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.1%

    The 2019 increase to 24.1% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.7%

    The 2021 increase to 27.7% from 2019 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.7% from 2021 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Baltimore, Maryland Poverty dataset.