Population By Race and Ethnicity in Baltimore city, MD in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 623,035 population of Baltimore city , Maryland comprised of 27,678 people who identified as Hispanic (4.44%), and 595,357 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.56%).

Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Baltimore city , Maryland with a population of 397,854 (63.86%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 194,005 (31.14%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 15,824 (2.54%).

Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Baltimore city , Maryland in 2012, with a population of 393,066 (63.09%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 174,252 (27.97%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 19,753 (3.17%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Baltimore city, Maryland.

You can find similar information for other Maryland counties, and for Maryland.

See this for other years:
Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Baltimore city, MD in 2012
Total Population:
Race in Baltimore city, MD in 2012
Total Population:
Ethnicity in Baltimore city, MD in 2012
Total Population:
Population By Race in Baltimore city , MD in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 397,854 63.86%
White Alone 194,005 31.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 2,745 0.44%
Asian Alone 15,824 2.54%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 496 0.08%
Two Or More Races 12,111 1.94%
Population By Ethnicity in Baltimore city , MD in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 4,788 0.77%
White Alone - Hispanic 19,753 3.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 886 0.14%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 298 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 293 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,660 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 393,066 63.09%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 174,252 27.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,859 0.3%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 15,526 2.49%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 203 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 10,451 1.68%