Baltimore is a very large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 565,239 people and 206 associated neighborhoods, Baltimore is the largest community in Maryland. Baltimore has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Also of interest is that Baltimore has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Baltimore telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.37% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Baltimore is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Baltimore. This makes Baltimore a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Baltimore presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

One of the nice things about Baltimore is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Baltimore is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Baltimore, the average commute to work is 30.59 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of Baltimore’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

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.

The education level of Baltimore citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.90% of adults in Baltimore have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Baltimore in 2022 was $37,845, which is lower middle income relative to Maryland, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $151,380 for a family of four. However, Baltimore contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Baltimore is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Baltimore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Baltimore residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Baltimore include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Baltimore is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.