About Baltimore, MD
Baltimore is the largest city in the state of Maryland and is the largest independent city in the United States. (Independent cities do not reside in any county and are fairly uncommon). The city’s population reached almost a million back in the 1950’s but has since declined over the decades to around 620,000 as of the 2010 Census. The metro area, however, has grown during that same time to around 2.7 million making it the 20th largest market in the United States.
Part of the decline in the city’s population has been the downfall of manufacturing and industrial jobs in the city. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor was once the 2nd busiest port of entry for immigrants when steel production, auto manufacturing and transportation jobs were plentiful. Since then the city has moved to a service economy which consists of a more skilled and educated workforce. Careers in financial services, independent businesses and health services now account for most new jobs created in the area. The most notable medical research facility is Johns Hopkins Hospital which attracts patients and medical professionals from all over the world.
Baltimore set the standard for urban renewal in the 1970’s with the development of the Inner Harbor, a famous area of town with open-air concerts, street performers, the National Aquarium and plenty of pubs and restaurants.
Nearby Cities
Arbutus, Brooklyn Park, Catonsville, Dundalk, Glen Burnie, Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands, Lochearn, Overlea, Parkville, Pikesville, Rosedale, Towson, Woodlawn
Pro Sports Teams
Baltimore Orioles (MLB), Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
