Of Johns Hopkins’ $5.1 billion annual research budget, 99% originates from sources outside Baltimore and Maryland, representing external investment that would not otherwise flow into the region without the university’s draw as a research powerhouse.

The Johns Hopkins alumni wage premium— the additional income earned by Johns Hopkins alumni relative to other university degrees—leads to almost $2.3 billion in economic impact, supporting 10,770 full-time jobs and $670 million in employee compensation within Maryland.

Key Points:

• Over 67,000 residing in Maryland, with more than 16,000 of those alumni living in Baltimore City
• The average annual wage premium attributable to increased educational attainment for Johns Hopkins alumni is estimated to be approximately $34,123 for bachelor’s degree holders
• The wage premium and subsequent increased alumni spending within the state increases the MD tax base, thereby generating over $110 million in taxes
• Alumni additional household spending generates an estimated annual $498 million in economic impact within Baltimore

A Weekly Breakdown of John Hopkins University’s Economic Impact – Only in Center Maryland.

The economic impact of ancillary spending by students, visitors, patients, and athletics is $1.4 billion in Maryland, supporting over 7,800 jobs and generating $264 million in employee compensation each year.

Key Points:

• Student ancillary spending totals $397 million, with 80% circulating within the local Baltimore economy
• Hospital visitors and accompany guests to Johns Hopkins’ facilities account for more than 4.3 individuals annually, generating an estimated $772 million in ancillary spending within Maryland
• John Hopkins attracts nearly 6 million visits annual, generating an estimated $1 billion in ancillary spending
• The ancillary spending has a multiplier effect throughout the region, generating $ $1.4 billion in total output, supporting nearly 8,000 jobs with $264 million in earnings within Maryland

A Weekly Breakdown of John Hopkins University’s Economic Impact – Only in Center Maryland.

John Hopkins commits itself to local impact through programs like HopkinsLocal, the Homewood Community Partners Initiative (HCPI), and sustained neighborhood engagement. Utilizing a holistic approach to community development, John Hopkins’ annual community engagement generated an estimated $1.65 million in economic impact through service

Key Points:

• Launched in 2015, HopkinsLocal is Johns Hopkins’ signature economic impact initiative built on hiring local residents, buying from local Baltimore vendors, prioritizing collaboration with local firms, and creating economic opportunity in Baltimore City
• HopkinsLocal has generated remarkable economic impact, driving more than $1.21 billion in spending with Baltimore-based businesses as of June 2024.
• The Cummings Scholars Program guarantees full cost-of-attendance scholarships for Baltimore public and public charter high school graduates from lower-income households and very reduced tuition for those from middle- income households, with the program providing over $46 million in aid in Baltimore since 20025
• In FY2024, The Johns Hopkins Health System hospitals spent $726 million on activities to strengthen the health and wellness of its communities, including free or reduced cost medical care, mobile units, screenings, and free clinics

A Weekly Breakdown of John Hopkins University’s Economic Impact – Only in Center Maryland.

In FY2024, Johns Hopkins invested over $871.1 million in new construction and facility improvements across academic, clinical, and research infrastructure. Collectively, capital investments by The Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins Health System, and its affiliates generate approximately $2 billion in annual economic impact, supporting 10,220 full-time jobs with $762 million in employee compensation within Maryland.

Key Points:

• Approximately $6.4 billion is planning in capital spending across John Hopkins’ footprint between FY2025-FY2028, with $4.4 billion focused in Baltimore
• John Hopkins’ 5-year annual economic impact in Maryland is $2 billion, with a direct impact of $1.3 billion
• Direct capital investments are estimated to generate approximately $1.2 million in annual tax revenue for Baltimore
• The new, cutting-edge Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute at John Hopkins in Baltimore is slated for completion in 2029

A Weekly Breakdown of John Hopkins University’s Economic Impact – Only in Center Maryland.

In total, Johns Hopkins’ consolidated annual operations generated over $19 billion in economic output within Baltimore City; and $40 billion within Maryland. Johns Hopkins is solely responsible for $63.4 million in tax revenues to Baltimore City and $392.1 million to Maryland.

Key Points:

• John Hopkins employs more than 70,000 full-time, part-time, and adjunct staff, with compensation, including benefits, totaling $9.5 billion
• Baltimore operations led to an indirect and induced impact of $4.4 billion
• John Hopkins operations support many industries, including education, healthcare, and arts & recreation
• The Social Innovation Lab, launched by John Hopkiuns in 2012, has supported over 130 teams, which have collectively raised more than $110 million and employed hundreds of people after completing programming

A Weekly Breakdown of John Hopkins University’s Economic Impact – Only in Center Maryland.

Johns Hopkins—the largest private employer in Maryland—delivered a $40 billion economic impact across the state last year, including supporting 149,000 jobs, according to a new analysis.

In Baltimore alone, Johns Hopkins’ annual economic impact was estimated at $19.4 billion—including university and health system operations that supported one in every five jobs in the city, according to an independent analysis by Econsult Solutions Inc.

Key Points:

• Research by the university and health system generated a $10 billion cascade of economic impact across the state, supporting nearly 38,000 MD jobs
• Day-to-day operations of Johns Hopkins University generated a direct annual impact of $5.4 billion in Baltimore
• In FY2024, the Johns Hopkins Health System provided $597 million in community benefits throughout Maryland and Washington
• Since 2015, the HopkinsLocal program spent more than $1 billion with local businesses

Stay tuned for further breakdowns of John Hopkins’ Economic Impact – Only in Center Maryland.

State of Southwest Baltimore: Six Drivers of Health

Part Six of the State of Southwest Baltimore Series will focus on the final social driver of health – community. Community is defined as the social and physical environments where people live, including the quality of relationships and networks, neighborhood safety, and access to community resources. Isolation, lack of social support, and residence in unsafe or resource-poor neighborhoods can increase stress and lead to adverse health outcomes.

Approximately 18.5% of Baltimore City’s population lives in poverty, with about 1,600 men, women, and children experiencing homeless each day. In 2023, Baltimore City also saw 1,043 drug and alcohol-related deaths, 88% of which were Fentanyl related, and over 210 gun-related homicides.

Catholic Charities sponsors Safe Streets, a public health initiative aimed at reducing shootings and homicides in targeted areas of Baltimore City. Safe Streets mediated 768 conflicts that had potential to result in a shooting, and in the first half of 2024, the city saw a 36% decline in the number of homicides compared to the prior year. Additionally, tangential to the Safe Streets program, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital employs hospital responders who work with victims of violence in the Emergency Department and connect them to necessary resources.

Having a stable and physical environment, whether that be a rental apartment or house, is essential in driving a sense of community and belonging. In 2023, Catholic Charities assisted 291 individuals and families obtain permanent housing, helped prevent 187 individuals and families from eviction, and provided case management services to more than 1,800 individuals.

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital recently partnered with Blue Water Baltimore and Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources to create a bio-retention garden and rain garden, as well as planting several native trees. These gardens improve stormwater management practices, reduce destructive run-off, preserve the environment, and improve water quality in our communities. Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital also provided over $50 million in community benefits in FY 2023.

My Brother’s Keeper continues to address substance abuse by providing support services for at-risk youth and linkages to substance abuse counseling.

St. Joseph’s Monastery provides a space for the community to gather and worship together, thus improving the quality of relationships and networks within the community. These organizations, and many others, continue to work towards fostering a safer and more supportive community environment for Southwest Baltimore. Studies regularly show the correlation between faith and hope. A life that includes faith – regardless of one’s religion – offers hope for their future, resiliency to hardship and relationships that confront loneliness.

 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines social drivers of health, also known as the social determinants of health, as the “conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.”

The State of Southwest Baltimore Series aims to examine the presence of the six social drivers of health in Southwest Baltimore and how local community organizations are helping create healthier communities.

Part Five of the State of Southwest Baltimore Series will focus on a powerful social driver of health – education. This social driver of health relates to both the level of education attainment and the quality of said education. Increased education is linked to better health literacy and healthier lifestyle choices, as well as increased economic opportunities.

In Baltimore City, 34.8% of the population has a Bachelor’s Degree or higher and nearly 30% of the population only has a High School Diploma or equivalent. In 2023, 40% of Baltimore City high schools did not have any students score proficient in math on the main state-wide exam.

Baltimore City and Catholic Charities partner together to provide the Head Start program, which provides early childhood and family development services for low-income children and families.

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital offers tuition reimbursement to their employees looking to further their career, as well as dedicated career advisors to help associates navigate their career path. Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital also works with multiple Southwest Baltimore Title I public schools and provides them with food, clothing, ancillary resources that support the school, and other necessities.

All Mount Saint Joseph High School Freshman are required to complete a day of service at Our Daily Bread, with Juniors and Seniors of Mount Saint Joseph High School serving their community for a semester at My Brother’s Keeper.

 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines social drivers of health, also known as the social determinants of health, as the “conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.”

The State of Southwest Baltimore Series aims to examine the presence of the six social drivers of health in Southwest Baltimore and how local community organizations are helping create healthier communities.