Baltimore is a very large coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 651,154 people and 215 constituent neighborhoods, Baltimore is the largest community in Maryland.

Baltimore is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Baltimore is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Baltimore who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.07%), sales jobs (8.99%), and management occupations (6.21%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Baltimore are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In Baltimore, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.13 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Baltimore, like many big cities in America, has a public transportation system, but the citizens of Baltimore are lucky because theirs is one of the most extensive and widely used. Many commuters choose to leave their cars at home and instead use the bus to get to and from work. In fact, for some people it is feasible to forgo car ownership entirely, avoiding the cost and headache of driving in heavy traffic. The benefits include reduced air pollution and load on the road network.

Baltimore Information and Demographics

The education level of Baltimore citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 19.14% of adults in Baltimore have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Baltimore in 2000 was $16,978, which is low income relative to Maryland, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $67,912 for a family of four.

Baltimore is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Baltimore home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Baltimore is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Baltimore include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Baltimore is English. Some people also speak Spanish.