Baltimore County
Baltimore County, Maryland
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 887-2697
Fax: (410) 887-3062
www.co.ba.md.us
On central northern border of MD, north of Annapolis; original county, legal origin not known, but was in existence by Jan 12, 1659. Baltimore City was made indlependent of the county in 1851. Name Origin: For the barony of Baltimore in Ireland, source of the hereditary title Lord Baltimore of the Calvert family, proprietors of the colony of MD
Area (sq mi):: 682.03 (land 598.59; water 83.44) Population per square mile: 1313.30
Population 2005: 786,113 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 4.20%; 1990-2000 9.00% Population 2000: 754,292 (White 73.40%; Black or African American 20.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 3.20%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 7.10%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $26,167; median household $50,667; Population below poverty level: 6.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $35,824-$39,478
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 27.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 47.30%
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