As development continues at a rapid pace on the South Baltimore Peninsula, the population in the area has grown. South Baltimore has obtained population estimates from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) which breaks down census tracts in South Baltimore neighborhoods. The survey shows an estimated jump in population of 1,625 residents on the peninsula.
2010 was the last decennial census in the United States with the most accurate population results. The South Baltimore Peninsula’s population was 19,261 in 2010 and in 2016 the ACS estimates it at 20,886, a 8.4% population increase. This includes residents in the areas of Locust Point, Riverside, Port Covington, South Baltimore, Federal Hill, Federal Hill South, Otterbein, Sharp-Leadenhall, Inner Harbor, and Ridgely’s Delight.
While many of the neighborhoods are split up by census tracts, and many of the neighborhoods have different definitions according to neighborhood associations and Baltimore City maps, ACS estimates show that Locust Point jumped from 2,862 to 3,118 resident and the Riverside neighborhood (as defined by the Riverside Neighborhood Association) grew from 2,829 to 2,985.
A census tract showing the northern section of Federal Hill, the northern section of Otterbein, the Inner Harbor, and Ridgely’s Delight had an estimated decline in population from 4,328 to 4,196. A census tract covering the southern section of Otterbein and Sharp-Leadenhall also had an estimated drop from 1,896 to 1,850.
All but one other South Baltimore Peninsula census tract showed gains in population. This includes a population gain from 2,955 to 3,233 in an area covering eastern Federal Hill, eastern Federal Hill South, and neighborhoods along the waterfront of Key Hwy.
A census tract including Pigtown and Barre Circle showed an estimated jump in population from 2,130 to 2,376. A census tract covering Hollins Market showed an estimated drop from 1,909 to 1,820.
More rapid jumps in population should be expected in upcoming estimates and for the 2020 decennial census as SouthBMore.com has estimated in the South Baltimore Development Rundown that 1,415 apartments and 107 townhomes were constructed in recent years. There are also 977 apartment units and 68 townhomes currently under construction in these neighborhoods, mostly on the South Baltimore Peninsula. Approximately 614 apartment units, 30 condominiums, and 17 townhomes have been planned, and the Port Covington redevelopment has projected up to 14,000 new housing units over the multi-decade project, although no plans for residential buildings have been revealed.
via http://www.southbmore.com/2018/07/12/south-baltimore-peninsula-gained-an-estimated-1625-residents-over-a-six-year-period/
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