General city characteristics and statistics
The Baltimore City’s population has been declining since 1970 but the population growth in the
state was higher. Consequently, the Baltimore portion of Maryland’s population decreased
dramatically, from 23% in 1970 to 11.4% in 2007
Baltimore vs MD Total Population
6,000,000
25%
5,000,000
20%
4,000,000
15%
3,000,000
10%
2,000,000
5%
1,000,000
0
0%
1970
Maryland
1980
1990
Baltimore City
2000
2005
2007
Baltimore Portion in MD population
The percent of residents below the poverty level is 20.7% for Baltimore City; in Maryland 8.2%.
Baltimore City monthly house-owner costs as a percentage of household income are at the
same level for house-owners who still have mortgage as in Maryland (approximately 20%)
Racial composition of the Baltimore City population dramatically differs from the Maryland one.
The percent of white population in the entire state is 62%, whereas in Baltimore City, there were
65% of African-Americans.
2007 Baltimore City Population
by Race
Other
3%
2007 Maryland Population
by Race
White
32%
Other
8%
Black
30%
Black
65%
White
62%
Age composition of the City follows the patterns of the entire state. In 2007, 15% of the total
population was youth (15 to 24 years of age); mature workers (55+) comprised 22%.
The percent of foreign-born population in Baltimore city is half as many as MD, 5.9% and 12.1%,
respectively.
Naturalized citizens among Foreign-born pop: Baltimore – 38.3%, MD – 44.6%. Most of
foreign-born pop came from Latin America (37%) and Asia (25% in Baltimore and 33% in MD).
In Maryland, higher proportion of people speaks foreign language at home than in Baltimore
City, 14.7% vs 8.4%.
Median household income in Baltimore City is nearly half as much as in MD, $36,304 and
$66,873, respectively.
Baltimore City’s population use public transportation more often than all MD residents. In
Baltimore City, 19.3% of population use public transportation, in MD – 8.6%.
The percent of population with cash public assistance income in Baltimore City is 1.8%, in MD 5.9%.
The percent of population with Food Stamps benefits in the past 12 months in Baltimore City is
dramatically higher than in MD (12.6% vs 4.8%).
Baltimore city has more disabled people and an unemployment rate among them is higher than in
MD. The percent of population ages 16-64 with disability in Baltimore city 17.4% whereas in
MD it is 10.4%. Employment rate for people with disability in Baltimore city 26.1%, in MD –
41.9%.
Priority 1: Build the City’s Future Workforce
The youth (16-24) constitutes 14.2% of Baltimore City population. (Ages 16-19 – 6.6% and Ages
20-24 – 7.6%). Maryland youth constitutes almost the same percent of the total population 13.9%.
Top five industries employing youth (ages 14-21) are Accommodation/Food; retail trade; health
care; admin/support; real estate.
Employment rates for Baltimore City youth are much lower than for Maryland. For youth ages
16-19, employment rate in Baltimore City is 24.1%; in MD - 35.7%).
For youth ages 20-24 employment rates are: Baltimore City - 56%, MD - 67.3%.
Employment rate for out of school teens (16-19) in Baltimore City is 45.6%; in MD - 56.4%.
Avg Annual Earnings for youth ages 14-18 is $8,520 and for youth ages 19-21 - $14,880.
The percent of out of school youth in Baltimore City is higher than in MD.
Ages 15-17: Baltimore City – 6.3%, MD – 4.8%
Ages 18-19: Baltimore City – 30.9%, MD – 28%
Ages 20-24: Baltimore City – 57.9%, MD – 56.4%
The percent of children under 18 in poverty in Baltimore City is 28.2%; in MD - 10.5%.
The birth rate for young females (15-19) in Baltimore City is 54/1000; in MD - 22/1000.
Baltimore City youth is much more disconnected from school and employment in Baltimore City
than in Maryland. Of Baltimore City youth ages 16-19, almost six percent were not in school,
don’t have high school diploma and were not in labor force in 2007. Of Maryland youth ages 1619, less than 3% were not in school, don’t have high school diploma and were not in labor force
in 2007.
Baltimore City High school graduation rate in 2008 was 62.7%, and in MD it was 85.1%.
School suspension rate in Baltimore was much higher - 11.5% vs 8.3% in MD.
Dropout rate in Baltimore city is higher than in MD – 7.91% vs 3.40%.
Costs per pupil in Baltimore City schools are higher than MD average with the majority
of funds coming from State and Federal government.
Graduation rate for those students who completed CTE was 87.07% which is higher than
average.
CTE portion in total BCPS enrollment is decreasing: 22% in 2006 and 25% in 2003.
15.2% vs 5.5%
In Baltimore City, 18.5% of high school completers met the University System of MD
and CTE admission requirements. 71.9% met University System of MD requirements
only, and 6.7% met CTE requirements only.
In MD, 10.7% of high school completers met the University System of MD and CTE
admission requirements; 60.1% met University System of MD requirements only, and
10.8% met CTE requirements only.
Undergraduate enrollment in Baltimore City Community College was 6.814 in Fall 2007.
Students needing remediation in college 2004-2005 in Core curriculum: Math – 37%,
Reading – 25%, English – 19%. On average in MD these indicators are lower – 30%,
15%, and 12%, respectively.
Priority 2: Increase the City’s Labor Force Participation
Labor Force participation rate in Baltimore City 60.7%; in MD - 68.7%.
Labor Force Participation as defined by Bureau of Census is the labor force as a percent of the
civilian noninstitutional population. Labor Force include persons 16 years of age and older who
are not inmates of institutions (for example, penal and mental facilities, homes for the aged), and
who are not on active duty in the Armed Forces.
Avg unemployment rate in 2008 in Baltimore City was 6.7%; in MD – 4.4%. During the first 5
months of 2009 avg unemployment rate for Baltimore City was 10.1% and for MD – 7%.
Monthly unemployment claims in Baltimore City as of July 18, 2009 - 14,885. A year ago, as of
July 19, 2008 – 6,626.
TANF
As of March 2009, the number of TANF recipients in Baltimore – 27,532, in MD – 58,917 which
makes Baltimore’s share of MD nearly half of the state (46.7%). As of January 1995, the number
of TANF recipients in Baltimore – 105,852, in MD – 227,887. Baltimore’s share is 46.4%. Thus,
the absolute number of recipients became 4 times smaller; however, Baltimore’s share remained
the same.
The breakdown of TANF population in Baltimore City is as follows:
7,892 (28.7%) adults
3,452 (work mandatory)
1,190 (4.3%) received TANF for 60 plus months
19,640 children receive TANF benefits
2,475 (Ages 14-18)
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
Children
14-18 age
0
Adults
Children
Day Care ????
As of December 2008 according to the Maryland State Department of Education
- 4,316 families receive Day Care. Of them, 2,187 were Non TANF recipients, 1811 were TANF
recipients and 318 were in Transitional status (Transitional means people received TANF benefits
within the past 12 months).
- 6867 children receive Day Care. Of them, 3776- Non TANF, 2556 TANF, 535- Transitional.
Challenges that TANF customers are facing trying to keep a job:
Transportation
Many job offers are in the surrounding counties, public transportation is not available
Jobs offered are minimum wage
Lack of education, career goals,
Substance abuse, mental health issues
Mature Population
The percent of Mature population (55-74 age) in total Baltimore city population was 16.4% in
2007. The gender composition of mature workers was male 42% and female 58%.
Educational Attainment of Mature workers: 31% - HS diploma, 30% - less than HS diploma, 19%
- some college, 9% Bachelor’s degree, and 11% - Master’s degree or higher.
Educational Attainment of Mature Population
in Baltimore City
Master's degree
11%
Less than HS
Diploma
30%
Bachelor's degree
9%
Some college
19%
HS diploma
31%
37% of mature workers were low income, and 13% were below poverty level.
Labor force participation rate among mature workers in Baltimore City was 40% which is lower
than in MD - 53%
Unemployment rate for mature workers was around 6.4% in 2006.
The number of ex-offenders coming back to the City each year is around 10,000. Unemployment
rate among them is around 60%.
Services could be focused on the following population categories:
# of people receiving unemployment insurance
Adults ages 18-64 with limited English
Adults 18-64 without HS diploma
Ex-offenders
People with disabilities who are not working
Working age veterans
Priority 3: Increase Business Engagement with the Public
Workforce System
Targeted BWIB Industries: Health Care and Social Assistance; Bioscience; Business
Services; Computer, Internet and Software Related Data Services; Construction;
Hospitality and Tourism; Port and Port-related; Sustainable Energy and Environmentallydriven Services
Top 5 employers:
Northrop Grumman Corp. (Electronic Sensors & Systems incl. Oceanic Sys. Div.) 9,500
Johns Hopkins Medicine
7,000
University of Maryland Cancer Center
5,000
University of Maryland Medical System
5,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
4,282
In 2007, BDC initiatives helped to retain 1804 jobs and brought estimated 1092 jobs.
Total capital investments brought worth $308,108,870.
Priority 4: Build Better Connections Between and Among
Business and Educational Institutions
The proportion of population who have high school diplomas is the same for Baltimore City and
Maryland. However, the percent of those who did not finish high school is 13 percentage points
higher for Baltimore City.
2007 Baltimore City Population
by Educational Attainment
Graduate or
professional
degree
Bachelor's
11%
degree
12%
Associate's
degree
5%
Som e college
no degree
17%
2007 Maryland Population
by Educational Attainment
Graduate or
professional
degree
15%
Less than HS
Diplom a
26%
HS graduate
29%
Bachelor's
degree
19%
Sassociate's
degree
6%
Less than HS
Diplom a
13%
HS graduate
28%
Som e college no
degree
19%
Priority 5: Promote the Efficiency of Baltimore’s
Workforce System (WSEC)
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dashboard
report – extension of the dashboard
RFP process for ARRA training funds
Committees’ goals and performance evaluation