Baltimore County, MD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
451,893
Employed
428,418
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
14.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.4%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit3.0%
Walk1.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home14.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.5%
Government39.2%
Self-Employed5.0%
Baltimore County, MD has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 451,893 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 14.2% of workers work from home. 85.5% of workers are in the private sector.