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Census Tract 4002, Baltimore County, Maryland
Census Tract 4002, GEOID 24005400200, in Baltimore County, Maryland, entirely within Catonsville. 2,640 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±415); the 2020 Census counted 2,785.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,640
±415 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,785
Median household income
$103,674
±$14,297 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $91,768
Median home value
$308,200
±$37,884 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $349,300
Median gross rent
$1,553
±$149 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 4002?
Census Tract 4002 is one of 219 census tracts in Baltimore County, Maryland. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 7,823 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24005400200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Catonsville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4002: Tract 4001 ($77,646), Tract 4004 ($143,462), Tract 4006 ($95,175) and Tract 2501.01 in Baltimore city ($66,767). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4002's population at 2,640 (±415) in 1,090 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,785 residents and 1,213 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4002 | Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,640±415 | 43,368 |
| Households | 1,090±121 | 16,423 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.27 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,160±98 | 16,926 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4002?
The median resident of Census Tract 4002 is 33.5 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.7%. 16.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4002 | Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5±4.5 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±4.3 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0%±4.2 pts | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 7.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.5%±9.7 pts | 59.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.7%±8.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.3%±7.7 pts | 10.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7%±5.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.4%±8.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7%±7.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 6.6%±2.9 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3%±4.5 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±4.0 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.4%±11.0 pts | 54.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.2%±8.0 pts | 26.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5%±6.6 pts | 87.7% |
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 Census Tract 4002 earn?
Half of the 1,090 households in Census Tract 4002 earn less than $103,674 a year (±$14,297), against $91,768 across Baltimore County: 88th highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4002 | Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,674±$14,297 | $114,109 |
| Mean household income | $113,433±$14,661 | $141,927 |
| Per capita income | $47,995±$6,968 | $54,800 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1%±7.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2%±16.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4%±6.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±2.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1%±3.1 pts | 88.3% |
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 Census Tract 4002?
Owners occupy 52.2% of Census Tract 4002's occupied homes and renters 47.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $308,200 by its owner (±$37,884). The median renter pays $1,553 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4002 | Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $308,200±$37,884 | $416,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,553±$149 | $1,724 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.3%±16.4 pts | 47.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,747±$174 | $2,179 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.2%±9.6 pts | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.8%±9.6 pts | 30.3% |
| Housing units | 1,160±98 | 16,926 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.2%±6.8 pts | 49.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.2%±9.8 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±3.0 pts | 8.3% |
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 Census Tract 4002 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 4002's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4002 | Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2%±6.4 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5%±9.3 pts | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±5.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±4.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.7%±6.8 pts | 20.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min±3.3 | 24.6 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
How does Census Tract 4002 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore County?
Among Baltimore County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore County | In Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 167th of 217 | 9th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 219 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median household income | 88th of 213 | 7th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 97th of 217 | 9th of 13 |
| Median home value | 131st of 215 | 11th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 118th of 185 | 7th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 113 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87th of 214 | 9th of 12 |
| Median age | 191st of 217 | 12th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 166th of 213 | 10th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4113.03 | 85th | $104,877±$19,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4917.01 | 86th | $103,958±$17,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4521 | 87th | $103,783±$18,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4002 | 88th | $103,674±$14,297 |
| Tract 4007.02 | 89th | $102,750±$21,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4407.01 | 90th | $101,801±$40,077 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4908 | 91st | $101,667±$45,772 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4002?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4002 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections