Bolton Hill, Baltimore
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Bolton Hill is a neighborhood in central Baltimore, Maryland, north of the Baltimore harbor. It is known for its combination of mostly three-story and four-story townhouses. Some are single-family residences and some are divided into multi-family apartments, which are typically rented. Some are rented to young professionals and some to area college and university students, usually from the Maryland Institute College of Art and University of Baltimore.
Bolton Hill is within easy walking distance of the State Center station on the Baltimore Metro Subway and the University of Baltimore/Mt. Royal and Cultural Center stations on the Baltimore Light Rail.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,290 people residing in the neighborhood. The racial makeup of Bolton Hill was 59.5% White, 32.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 5.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population. 24.0% of occupied housing units were owner-occupied. 10.7% of housing units were vacant.
54.2% of the population were employed, 2.5% were unemployed, and 45.8% were not in the labor force. The median household income was $25,662. About 12.5% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line.
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[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Bolton Hill online
- Baltimore Sun Coverage
- Demographics from Neighborhood Indicators Alliance
- Baltimore, Maryland, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
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