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Census Tract 4049, Baltimore County, Maryland
Census Tract 4049, GEOID 24005404900, in Baltimore County, Maryland, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,413 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±592); the 2020 Census counted 4,681.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,413
±592 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,681
Median household income
$171,938
±$33,319 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $91,768
Median home value
$675,400
±$22,815 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $349,300
Median gross rent
$673
±$267 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 4049?
Census Tract 4049 is one of 219 census tracts in Baltimore County, Maryland. It covers 9.62 square miles of land, 487 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24005404900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4049: Tract 4037.04 ($117,151), Tract 4038.01 ($188,889), Tract 4042.01 ($80,379), Tract 4042.02 ($61,786), Tract 4044.02 ($129,277), Tract 4046 ($112,256) and Tract 4083.03 ($211,923). 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 4049?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4049's population at 4,413 (±592) in 1,843 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,681 residents and 2,032 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4049 | Baltimore County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,413 ±592 | 850,796 |
| Households | 1,843 ±160 | 332,801 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.18 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,897 ±157 | 350,821 |
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 4049?
The median resident of Census Tract 4049 is 54.8 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.7%. 13.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4049 | Baltimore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 ±4.4 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±4.4 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 29.6% ±5.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4% ±5.5 pts | 51.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±2.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.8% ±4.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7% ±3.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±3.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.0 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.0% ±5.5 pts | 42.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.5% ±5.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±5.1 pts | 89.2% |
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 4049 earn?
Half of the 1,843 households in Census Tract 4049 earn less than $171,938 a year (±$33,319), against $91,768 across Baltimore County: 14th highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4049 | Baltimore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $171,938 ±$33,319 | $91,768 |
| Mean household income | $221,061 ±$33,545 | $122,863 |
| Per capita income | $92,821 ±$15,957 | $49,074 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±2.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±4.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.4 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±4.0 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 Census Tract 4049?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Census Tract 4049's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $675,400 by its owner (±$22,815). The median renter pays $673 a month including utilities, and 55.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4049 | Baltimore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $675,400 ±$22,815 | $349,300 |
| Median gross rent | $673 ±$267 | $1,627 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7% ±17.8 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,229 ±$265 | $2,049 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% ±5.9 pts | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2% ±5.9 pts | 33.6% |
| Housing units | 1,897 ±157 | 350,821 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1% ±5.7 pts | 47.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±4.6 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 Census Tract 4049 get to work?
62.6% of Census Tract 4049's workers drive alone and 29.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4049 | Baltimore County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±4.2 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.6% ±8.6 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 29.8% ±7.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±3.8 | 28.0 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
How does Census Tract 4049 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore County?
Among Baltimore County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4049 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore County |
|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 217 |
| Residents per square mile | 199th of 219 |
| Median household income | 14th of 213 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 217 |
| Median home value | 8th of 215 |
| Median gross rent | 184th of 185 |
| Poverty rate | 90th of 113 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 214 |
| Median age | 9th of 217 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th of 213 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4083.02 | 11th | $180,833±$27,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4906.01 | 12th | $176,184±$37,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4901 | 13th | $172,250±$39,094 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4049 | 14th | $171,938±$33,319 |
| Tract 4113.02 | 15th | $169,792±$34,044 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4101 | 16th | $168,846±$30,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4087.04 | 17th | $164,077±$37,924 · 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 4049?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4049 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.
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