2024 Baltimore Area Survey
Documentation & Codebook
1 Overview
The 2024 Baltimore Area Survey (BAS) is a survey of a representative sample of adults in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, Maryland.
1.1 Data
BAS 2024 data are available for download at https://github.com/JHUCities/baltimore-area-survey-data/tree/main/data/bas-2024.
1.2 Background
The BAS is the signature program of the 21st Century Cities Initiative at Johns Hopkins University. The BAS develops data that support community needs and scientific research in the Baltimore area. The program seeks to survey a sample of residents annually to allow for timely data on conditions experienced by Baltimore-area residents.
Researchers at 21CC and the Community Collaborators Committee (CCC) identify topics in need of investigation to understand the city, its surroundings, and its people. The CCC comprises leaders from community organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and government office. The CCC works with faculty and graduate students to investigate the topics to identify the topics identified through the survey data collected.
1.3 Themes and Objectives
This survey follows the BAS 2023, and it repeats some questions while also adding new content. The BAS 2024 focused on four themes:
- Neighborhoods
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questions about resident perceptions of neighborhoods and conditions in residents’ own neighborhoods
- Governance
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questions about how much residents trust local, state, and federal government as well as satisfaction with various government services
- Transportation
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questions about whether and how residents access transportation as well as a focus on Safe Streets for All (SS4A)
- Health & Well-Being
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questions about health conditions and experiences with violence
Since 2024 was the 70th anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision at the Supreme Court, the survey asked a series of questions about school integration and school policies.
Finally, a module asked residents about how the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March 2024 affected their lives and perceptions about government efforts to support residents and to rebuild.