Census-designated place · Maryland
Dundalk, Maryland
Dundalk, census-designated place, in Baltimore County, Maryland. Dundalk had 65,969 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,945). GEOID 2423975.
Residents, 2020-2024
65,969
±2,945 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 67,796
Median household income
$64,520
±$2,914 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$212,700
±$5,155 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,473
±$47 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Dundalk and what county is it in?
Dundalk is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Baltimore County, Maryland. It covers 13.1 square miles of land, 5,180 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dundalk is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dundalk, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Dundalk's population at 65,969 (±2,945). The 2020 Census counted 67,796 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Dundalk is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Dundalk | Baltimore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 65,969 ±2,945 | 850,796 | no clear change |
| Households | 25,154 ±768 | 332,801 | +1,858 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.08 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 26,780 ±738 | 350,821 | +886 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dundalk?
The median resident of Dundalk is 37.2 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.2%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dundalk | Baltimore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±1.2 | 39.7 | −1.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±1.4 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±1.1 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±1.3 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% | +5.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.7% ±3.1 pts | 51.1% | −11.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±2.8 pts | 30.1% | +4.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.8 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8% ±1.6 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.6% ±2.1 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±0.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±1.2 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±1.9 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±1.3 pts | 42.3% | +2.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±1.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±1.9 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dundalk earn?
Half of Dundalk's 25,154 households earn less than $64,520 a year (±$2,914), against $91,768 in Baltimore County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 the median was $68,620 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $4,100 after inflation. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dundalk | Baltimore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,520 ±$2,914 | $91,768 | −$4,100 |
| Mean household income | $81,826 ±$3,722 | $122,863 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,376 ±$2,022 | $49,074 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0% ±5.5 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.4% ±2.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±1.2 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±1.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dundalk?
Owners occupy 64.6% of Dundalk's occupied homes and renters 35.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,700 by its owner (±$5,155). The median renter pays $1,473 a month including utilities, and 51.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dundalk | Baltimore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,700 ±$5,155 | $349,300 | +$28,342 |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 ±$47 | $1,627 | +$69 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.2% ±5.3 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,474 ±$46 | $2,049 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.6% ±2.5 pts | 66.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.4% ±2.5 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Housing units | 26,780 ±738 | 350,821 | +886 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.2% ±2.3 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±0.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2% ±1.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Dundalk work and get to work?
72.1% of Dundalk's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Dundalk | Baltimore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±1.7 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±3.0 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±2.1 pts | 16.5% | +7.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±0.8 | 28.0 min | −2.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dundalk?
21 census tracts lie mostly in Dundalk (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $25,833 (Tract 4210) to $93,750 (Tract 4203.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4204.01Baltimore County | 7,513 | $44,707 |
| Tract 4206Baltimore County | 4,935 | $66,750 |
| Tract 4525Baltimore County | 4,189 | $66,310 |
| Tract 4209Baltimore County | 3,813 | $48,534 |
| Tract 4205Baltimore County | 3,547 | $84,875 |
| Tract 4208Baltimore County | 3,436 | $83,931 |
| Tract 4211.01Baltimore County | 3,367 | $69,583 |
| Tract 4201Baltimore County | 3,239 | $73,798 |
| Tract 4202Baltimore County | 3,103 | $91,148 |
| Tract 4523Baltimore County | 3,028 | $46,687 |
| Tract 4524Baltimore County | 3,464 | $73,750 |
| Tract 4207.01Baltimore County | 2,690 | $42,935 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dundalk) · Census block assignment files
How does Dundalk compare with other places in Maryland?
Dundalk ranks 290th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 12th | 326 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 326 |
| Median household income | 290th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 297th | 326 |
| Median home value | 307th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 212th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 36th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 310th | 325 |
| Median age | 232nd | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 214th | 323 |
| Work from home | 258th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 276th | 325 |
Dundalk's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Dundalk with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dundalk?
4 of the 57 figures for Dundalk on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dundalk are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.