Baltimore County, Maryland (MD)

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% of renters here:	32%
State:	32%

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Races in Baltimore County, Maryland:

Median resident age:	37.7 years
Maryland median age:	36.0 years

Males: 357,347	(47.4%)
Females: 396,945	(52.6%)

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Baltimore County:	2.5 people
Maryland:	2.6 people

This county:	$63,128
Maryland:	$70,545

This county:	$868
State:	$914

Baltimore County:	$284,100
Maryland:	$341,200

Detached houses: $405,571

Here:	$405,571
State:	$457,585

Townhouses or other attached units: $234,360

Here:	$234,360
State:	$266,307

In 2-unit structures: $205,907

Here:	$205,907
State:	$239,555

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $231,759

Here:	$231,759
State:	$273,893

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $210,905

Here:	$210,905
State:	$276,756

Mobile homes: $37,314

Here:	$37,314
State:	$45,619

Health of residents in Baltimore County based on 1526 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is about average.
77.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
30.0% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
48.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
61.3% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
77.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is about average.
17.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.

Baltimore County:	8.3%
Maryland:	8.1%

Area name: Baltimore-Towson, MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Baltimore County is $791 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $950 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1220 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dundalk, Towson, Catonsville, Essex, Woodlawn, Parkville, Randallstown, Pikesville, Perry Hall, Carney.

2005 air pollution in Baltimore County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.109 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 24 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 59 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 15.1 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 36 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.019 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Anne Arundel County , Carroll County , Harford County , Howard County , York County, Pennsylvania , Baltimore city .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Baltimore County: Harewood Station (A), Valleys Crest Farm (B), Fox Hill Farm (C), Baldwin Station (D), Baltimore Country Club at Five Farms (E), Piney Branch Golf Course (F), Beetree Mill (G), Green Spring Golf Course (H), Green Spring Valley Country Club (I), Blackrock Camp (J), Bottom Road Racetrack (K), Bradshaw Station (L), Long Green Station (M), Gunpowder Meetinghouse (N), Gunpowder Rifle Range (O), Gunpowder Youth Camps (P), Laurel Hill Country Club (Q), Loveton Business Center (R), Hillendale Golf Course (S), Hillendale Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Hereford Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Baltimore County include: Abraham Church (A), Saint Alphonsus Church (B), Saint James Chapel (C), Saint James Church (D), Gough Church (E), Saint Johns Catholic Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Grace Church (H), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fork Cemetery (1), Green Sanctuary Memorial Park Cemetery (2), Holly Hill Memorial Gardens (3), Mount Tabor Cemetery (4), Mount Gilead Cemetery (5), Wiseburg Cemetery (6), Maryland National Veterans Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Oregon Pool (A), Loch Raven Reservoir (B), Prettyboy Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fitzhugh Run (A), First Mine Branch (B), Falls Run (C), Little Deer Creek (D), Sawmill Branch (E), Ebaughs Creek (F), Second Mine Branch (G), Dykes Creek (H), Dundee Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Baltimore County include: Oregon Ridge Park (1), Merryman Park (2), Rocky Point Park (3), Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area (4), Gwynnbrook State Game Farm (5), Gunpowder State Park (6), Carroll Manor Park (7), Morris Meadows Recreation Farm (8), Sparks Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Baldwin Post Office (A), Phoenix Post Office (B), Glyndon Post Office (C), Fork Post Office (D), Glen Arm Post Office (E), Hydes Post Office (F), Freeland Post Office (G), Parkton Post Office (H), White Hall Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.8%
Maryland:	7.2%

Current college students: 53,162
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 53,784 (54% naturalized citizens)

Baltimore County:	7.1%
Whole state:	9.8%

Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 147,499
• One, attached: 76,784
• Two: 5,105
• 3 or 4: 7,330
• 5 to 9: 21,849
• 10 to 19: 35,257
• 20 or more: 17,341
• Mobile homes: 2,523
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

Housing units in Baltimore County with a mortgage: 131,364 (15,439 second mortgage, 17,196 home equity loan, 742 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 51,545

Here:	71.8% with mortgage
State:	77.7% with mortgage

Baltimore County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 60 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/18/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 59 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Baltimore County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Baltimore County center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from Baltimore County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 297,552 (80%) Carpooled: 40,497 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 7,580 (2%) Streetcar or trolley car: 227 (0%) Subway or elevated: 4,585 (1%) Railroad: 1,684 (0%) Ferryboat: 20 (0%) Taxi: 985 (0%) Motorcycle: 175 (0%) Bicycle: 431 (0%) Walked: 7,607 (2%) Other means: 1,801 (0%) Worked at home: 10,352 (3%)

7.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.78%
Maryland average:	7.95%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($256 average AGI)

Baltimore County:	0.12%
Maryland average:	0.25%

5.27% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($29,044 average AGI)
2.40% relocated from other states ($14,423 average AGI)

Baltimore County:	2.40%
Maryland average:	3.62%

from Baltimore city, MD	2.71% ($38,568 average AGI)
from Anne Arundel County, MD	0.58% ($42,267)
from Howard County, MD	0.55% ($51,156)
from Harford County, MD	0.48% ($59,001)
from Prince George's County, MD	0.26% ($42,698)
from Carroll County, MD	0.23% ($45,372)
from Montgomery County, MD	0.20% ($47,820)

7.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.51%
Maryland average:	8.13%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($315 average AGI)

Baltimore County:	0.06%
Maryland average:	0.13%

4.58% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($27,418 average AGI)
2.87% relocated to other states ($21,274 average AGI)

Baltimore County:	2.87%
Maryland average:	3.94%

to Baltimore city, MD	2.05% ($35,475 average AGI)
to Harford County, MD	0.73% ($53,729)
to Anne Arundel County, MD	0.44% ($48,834)
to Howard County, MD	0.43% ($57,970)
to York County, PA	0.36% ($57,300)
to Carroll County, MD	0.33% ($56,223)
to Montgomery County, MD	0.16% ($49,913)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 119,838 (106,125 aged, 13,713 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 614,013 (145,292 male householders, 54,654 female householders)

  152,272 spouses, 212,118 children (195,971 natural, 5,566 adopted, 10,581 stepchildren), 13,026 grandchildren, 6,106 brothers or sisters, 6,345 parents, 10,556 other relatives, 13,644 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 122,613 (40,647 male householders (30,895 living alone)), 59,427 female householders (50,851 living alone)), 22,539 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 17,666 (6,921 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 85,610 2-persons, 48,963 3-persons, 40,567 4-persons, 16,915 5-persons, 5,542 6-persons, 2,349 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 81,746 1-person, 15,385 2-persons, 2,198 3-persons, 619 4-persons, 89 5-persons, 37 6-persons.

90.4% of residents of Baltimore County speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $5,231,197,000 ($6700 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $476,133,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,068,978,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,021,575,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $44,810,000
Federal grants: $498,865,000
Federal procurement contracts: $568,474,000 ($388,140,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,028,495,000 ($64,753,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $11,233,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,011,086,000
Federal Government insurance: $538,904,000

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	71 per 1000 residents

Here:	51 per 1000 residents
State:	41 per 1000 residents

Here:	+13 per 1000 residents
State:	+19 per 1000 residents

Here:	+17 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 271.05 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Here:	6.8
State:	6.9

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

59% of Baltimore County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Maryland.

Baltimore County:	59.3%
State average:	57.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 517366
• Northeast: 77874
• Midwest: 22190
• South: 68533
• West: 9091

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $104,500

Here:	19.7%
Maryland:	14.8%

Here:	18.5%
Maryland:	13.3%

Here:	19.5%
Maryland:	21.7%

• #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
• #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
• #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
• #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
• #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
• #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"

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