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MD Regular Public School District 178 Schools

Baltimore County Public Schools

Towson, MD 21204 • Baltimore County • 178 Operating Schools
(443) 809-4554
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
849,586
137,171 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,904
Overall Poverty Rate
10.01%
83,082 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.33%
14,099 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.93% (12,937 / 130,307 kids) 9.93% 2020 12,937 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.28% (18,174 / 136,851 kids) 13.28% 2021 18,174 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.97% (18,718 / 134,019 kids) 13.97% 2022 18,718 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (12,273 / 135,465 kids) 9.06% 2023 12,273 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.33% (14,099 / 136,435 kids) 10.33% 2024 14,099 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 130,307 12,937 9.93% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 136,851 18,174 13.28% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 134,019 18,718 13.97% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 135,465 12,273 9.06% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 136,435 14,099 10.33% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $330,000
Median Gross Rent $1,566/mo
Owner-Occupied 218,994
Renter-Occupied 111,157
Owner-Occupied: 218,994 (66.3%) Renter-Occupied: 111,157 (33.7%)
Occupied 330,151

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 218,994 (66.3%)
Renter-Occupied 111,157 (33.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 330,151 households
15,240 (4.6%)
< $10k
7,130 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
7,821 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
8,236 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
9,103 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
9,301 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
9,949 (3%)
$35k-$39k
9,837 (3%)
$40k-$44k
10,849 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
20,383 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
27,757 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
43,514 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
36,186 (11%)
$100k-$124k
27,901 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
38,130 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
48,814 (14.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
15,240 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
7,130 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
7,821 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
8,236 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
9,103 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
9,301 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
9,949 (3%)
$40k-$44k
9,837 (3%)
$45k-$49k
10,849 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
20,383 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
27,757 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
43,514 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
36,186 (11%)
$125k-$149k
27,901 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
38,130 (11.5%)
$200k+
48,814 (14.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 125,356 students
9,599 (7.7%)
1st
9,507 (7.6%)
2nd
11,519 (9.2%)
3rd
10,518 (8.4%)
4th
9,422 (7.5%)
5th
10,601 (8.5%)
6th
10,209 (8.1%)
7th
11,121 (8.9%)
8th
9,802 (7.8%)
9th
11,777 (9.4%)
10th
10,465 (8.3%)
11th
10,816 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
9,599 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
9,507 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
11,519 (9.2%)
4th Grade
10,518 (8.4%)
5th Grade
9,422 (7.5%)
6th Grade
10,601 (8.5%)
7th Grade
10,209 (8.1%)
8th Grade
11,121 (8.9%)
9th Grade
9,802 (7.8%)
10th Grade
11,777 (9.4%)
11th Grade
10,465 (8.3%)
12th Grade
10,816 (8.6%)