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Johns Hopkins has proudly called Baltimore home for 150 years. Today, as ever, we are committed to building a better future together, an aspiration rooted in the belief that when Baltimore thrives, so too does Johns Hopkins.
$40 Billion
Economic Impact in Maryland
$19.4 Billion
Economic Impact in Baltimore
41,833
JH Employees in Baltimore
“Our success as an institution is inextricably tied to that of the city that we call home. Johns Hopkins has a unique obligation and opportunity as an anchor institution in Baltimore and Maryland to ensure our spending decisions help our communities flourish and we are working with our neighbors and partners to make a meaningful impact in our city and state.”
—Ron Daniels, President, Johns Hopkins University
Economy & Jobs
Together, Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Health System deliver a $40 billion economic impact in Maryland. As a major purchaser of goods and services, and a magnet for talent, investment, and innovation, Hopkins is a vital engine of economic growth, regional vitality and opportunity.
HopkinsLocal
HopkinsLocal was launched in 2015 to generate economic opportunities that benefit local residents, communities, and businesses. Our progress is tracked across four pillars: Build, Buy, Hire, and Invest.
HopkinsLocal by the numbers (FY16-FY24)
BUILD
$490 Million
Committed to local firms involved in design & construction
BUY
$1.2 Billion
spent with local business
HIRE
4,794
local residents hired from targeted neighborhoods
Growing With Hopkins
“Johns Hopkins made it possible for my company to grow from a subcontractor to a prime contractor. … They really support local businesses.”
—Jeffrey Hargrave, President, Mahogany Inc.
Healthy Communities
The Johns Hopkins Health System is committed to improving the health and wellness of its fellow residents in Baltimore and beyond. We provided $597 million in community benefits throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C., in 2024. These benefits include direct health services, screenings, free clinics, community building, workforce development, free and reduced medical care, and more.
Value of Community Benefit Services (FY2024)
$562 million
In Maryland
$491 million
In Baltimore
Vision For Baltimore
Vision for Baltimore provides access to comprehensive vision screenings, eye exams, and vision care services for every Baltimore City public school student in kindergarten through eighth grade. Since 2015, more than 135,000 students have been screened and more than 18,000 pairs of glasses have been distributed.
Community Partnerships
Johns Hopkins has long worked with neighborhood leaders to foster community stability and growth through initiatives that enhance public health, education, and economic vibrancy. We strive together to strengthen community ties by supporting a diverse set of programs with community leaders, businesses and nonprofit organizations, and other partners focused on strengthening Baltimore.
Public Education
Johns Hopkins is dedicated to the belief that a path to success begins with a strong public education system. To that end, Hopkins has invested time, talent and resources into helping bolster Baltimore City Public Schools—from its partnership in starting the Henderson Hopkins School in East Baltimore to its Cummings Scholars Program that makes a Hopkins education free or nearly free to city students.
Community Safety
Johns Hopkins is committed to supporting the public health approach Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has implemented to achieve record declines in violence. That vision has excelled at getting key community stakeholders, state government agencies, and city residents to embrace a community-based approach that reframes how violence is addressed. This approach is what has driven the Johns Hopkins Innovation Fund for Community Safety.
Public Service
Johns Hopkins employees and students engaged in more than 51,000 hours of community service estimated to have a $1.65 million economic impact in 2024. Several different programs help to coordinate those efforts, including Center for Social Concern, SOURCE, and the Urban Health Institute.
Growing With Hopkins
“There is so much out there as far as resources for people who maybe had never imagined they could own a home … that allowed us to afford the home we really wanted. Baltimore is our home.”
—Karol Martinez, Live Near Your Work program participant
Discovery & Innovation
Research efforts at Johns Hopkins generated nearly $10 billion in economic activity across Maryland, including supporting 38,000 jobs. Just as research saves lives, it also empowers entrepreneurial activities and spurs lifechanging innovations that Baltimore residents should take pride in.
Annual Economic Impact of Johns Hopkins Research:
$9.9 Billion
In Maryland
$4.5 Billion
In Baltimore
Support for Local Entrepreneurs
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, which helps commercialize discoveries, has helped facilitate the creation of 135 startups that have raised $4.8 billion in venture capital—56% of which has remained in Baltimore.
Growing With Hopkins
“The growing entrepreneurship community at Hopkins and in Baltimore has been extremely helpful, both in terms of connections for the company as well as providing a supportive community.”
—Mitchell Turley, Co-founder, Somnair Sleep
Capital Investment
Capital investments by Johns Hopkins generate approximately $2 billion in annual economic impact and support 10,220 full-time jobs—activity that helps local businesses expand and employ more city residents. Over the next three years, approximately $4.4 billion in capital spending is planned across Baltimore. That’s on top of the $585 million Johns Hopkins invested in the city in fiscal year 2024.
Growing With Hopkins
“I’m excited and I’m honored and I’m grateful that they thought enough about being a part of the community to reach back.”
—Chef Jasmine Norton, Owner, Urban Kitchen
