Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

34,038 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,918

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,259

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $8,278,935
--Home Prepared Food $4,665,114
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $3,613,821
Alcoholic Beverages $607,779
Housing $20,984,800
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $12,270,564
--Utilities $4,229,813
--Operations $1,593,366
--Supplies $780,257
--Furnishings $2,119,013
Apparel $1,946,535
--Men & Boys $435,301
--Women & Girls $788,470
--Children < 2 $8,213
--Footwear $410,661
Transportation $10,192,617
--New Vehicles $1,905,469
--Used Vehicles $2,176,506
--Fuel $2,201,145
--Insurance $1,018,440
--Public Transit $854,176
Healthcare $5,190,761
Entertainment $3,367,424
--Pets $689,911
--Toys $164,265
Personal Care Products $804,896
Books & Literature $114,985
Education $1,470,168
Tobacco Products $361,382
Miscellaneous $1,034,867
Retirement $1,971,175
Non-health Insurance $7,621,876
Total Expenditures $63,948,201

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area 2,753,396
2015 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area 2,769,818
2016 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area 2,780,873
2017 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area 2,792,050
2018 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area 2,793,250