Data & Maps
Baltimore City Demographics
The following map shows all of the census tracts within the City of Baltimore. By clicking on a specific tract, visible by shape outlines, you can open a pop-up which provides a summary of demographic information about that tract.
For more demographic information about Baltimore, you can visit the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance (BNIA). The BNIA compiled data on each Community Statistical Area (CSA) in Baltimore in order to create 55 Community Profiles. These CSAs are less granular than the census tracts but cover a wider range of data.
Occupancy Status of Households in Baltimore City
This map shows whether most households in a census tract are primarily occupied by owners (green), renters (pink), or are vacant (yellow). If you click on an individual census tract you can see its specific percentage of owners, renters, and vacant households as compared to the Baltimore City average. This data is helpful in understanding how many renters make up a community, especially considering that renters are often de-centered from neighborhood associations and other community networks.
English Language Ability in Baltimore City
This map shows the percentage of residents with limited English ability. When you click on an individual census tract, you can see the exact percentage of the population with limited English ability as well as a pie chart depicting the languages spoken by adults with limited English ability. Oftentimes non-English speakers are overlooked during outreach and engagement, making it difficult for them to participate in the design process with translated materials and events.
Citizenship and Immigration Status in Baltimore City
This map shows the percentage of people within a census tract who are non U.S. citizens. When you click on an individual census tract, you will see more data about immigration and citizenship status including what percent of the population is foreign born, what percent of the population does not have US citizenship, and a graph showing what year foreign born US citizens were naturalized.
It’s important to explore this data on citizenship because immigration status can affect civic engagement in a multitude of ways. Although many non-citizens have legal status in the U.S., there may be others in their communities who do not. Unstable residency status can create distrust of public institutions and any form of civic engagement where one's immigration status may be exposed. Furthermore, immigrant populations may be excluded from formal systems like neighborhood associations and engaging these communities might require expanding outside of traditional networks.
Internet & Digital Device Access in Baltimore City
This map shows the percentage of households within a census tract who have no internet access. If you click on an individual census tract, you can also see the percentage of tracts without access to computers or smartphones and see how these numbers compare to Baltimore City averages. With so much of our outreach and engagement happening online, it’s important to recognize how many people we might be missing with these methods.
Vehicle Access in Baltimore City
This map shows the percentage of households in each tract who do not have access to a vehicle. If you click on an individual census tract you can see exactly how many households this percentage equated to and you can compare the percentage to the city average. Vehicle access and public transportation are important factors to consider when planning where you'll host your engagement event. Among many factors, the accessibility of your engagement event is one of the most important.
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