The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.

Data

    Baltimore’s homicide rate dropped to a historic low last month, defied racial trends

    , and
    April marked the lowest total of any month in any year dating back to 2012.
    These charts show how Baltimore has changed since Freddie Gray’s death
    Baltimore is markedly different than it was then years ago — and, in some ways, exactly the same.
    A Freddie Gray mural visible through a memorial wreath on the corner of N. Mount and Presbury Streets in Sandtown-Winchester.
    Federal agencies gave Maryland $18,500 per resident last year. Here’s where it went.
    As the Trump administration slashes the government, economists predict dire consequences for a state long dependent on federal spending.
    BETHESDA, MARYLAND - FEBRUARY 10: A sign that reads "NIH Employees Only" stands near an entrance at the National Institute of Health on February 10, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland. Attorney generals from 22 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and asked the court to block the proposed $4 billion a year budget cut in funding to biomedical researchers nationwide.
    Trump called out Baltimore math scores. Can you pass a similar test?
    Maryland kids underperformed on state math tests. Banner subscribers struggled, too.
    Students raise their hands during an eighth-grade math class at KIPP Harmony Academy in Baltimore.
    1 in 10 Maryland workers is a federal employee. Here’s where they live, work.
    Thousands of federal workers call Maryland home. Many of them also work in offices across the state.
    Population growth picks up again in Howard County
    Howard County’s population growth showed signs of rebounding in 2024, after slowing nearly every year since 2016.
    Howard County’s population grew by about 2,000 in 2024.

    The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.

    Baltimore gained population for the first time in a decade, new data shows
    Baltimore City gained population for the first time since 2014, census data released Thursday shows.
    Baltimore skyline
    Baltimore County population grows for first time in 4 years, new data shows
    Baltimore County reversed three consecutive years of population decline, thanks in large part to new immigrants.
    Baltimore County reversed three consecutive years of population decline.
    Anne Arundel County eclipses 600,000 residents as births outpace deaths
    Anne Arundel County eclipsed 600,000 residents in 2024, with a slight year-over-year population increase driven by births.
    Downtown Annapolis in Anne Arundel County.
    Which Baltimore school is best for you? Compare routes using this tool.
    Use this tool to compare routes from your neighborhood to any Baltimore public school.
    Overdoses plague a generation of Black men in Baltimore and cities across America
    An investigation of millions of death records in partnership with The New York Times, Big Local News and nine newsrooms across the country reveals the extent to which drug overdose deaths have affected one group of Black men in dozens of cities across America at nearly every stage of their adult lives.
    Ricky Austin, 52, first struggled with opioid addiction in his teens.

    The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.

    Maryland voting map: Did your neighborhood shift toward Trump?
    Maryland’s electoral votes went to Kamala Harris, but many reliably blue communities shifted to Donald Trump.
    Maryland precinct map: How did your neighborhood vote for president?
    State officials say they don’t have a statewide map of Maryland precincts. The Banner compiled as many maps from counties as we could and approximated the others.
    Trump gained ground in almost every county of reliably blue Maryland
    President-elect Donald Trump came nowhere close to winning reliably blue Maryland’s 10 electoral votes Tuesday, but he performed better in every one of its 23 counties and Baltimore City.
    Former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.
    2024 election results, MD-3: Sarah Elfreth vs. Robert Steinberger, U.S. House
    See the 2024 election results from Maryland's 3rd congressional District race featuring Democrat Sarah Elfreth and Republican Robert Steinberger.
    2024 election results: Johnny Olszewski vs. Kim Klacik, U.S. House (MD-2)
    See the 2024 election results from Maryland's 2nd congressional District race featuring Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Republican Kim Klacik.

    The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.

    2024 election results: Johnny Olszewski vs. Kim Klacik, U.S. House (MD-2)
    See the 2024 election results from Maryland's 2nd congressional District race featuring Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Republican Kim Klacik.
    Baltimore City Council President 2024 election results: Zeke Cohen vs. Emmanuel Digman
    See election results for the 2024 race for Baltimore City Council President between Democrat Zeke Cohen and Republican Emmanuel Digman.
    2024 election results: Maryland’s U.S. Senate race (Angela Alsobrooks v. Larry Hogan)
    See county-by-county results in Maryland's U.S. Senate race between Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and former Republican governor Larry Hogan.
    2024 election results: Baltimore mayor’s race
    See 2024 election results for the Baltimore mayor's race between incumbent Brandon Scott and Republican challenger Shannon Wright.
    Baltimore City election results
    Baltimore election results 2024: City Council races
    See 2024 election results for Baltimore City Council races.
    Load More Stories
    Oh no!

    Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.