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Census Tract 4204.01, Baltimore County, Maryland
Census Tract 4204.01, GEOID 24005420401, in Baltimore County, Maryland, entirely within Dundalk. 7,513 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,305); the 2020 Census counted 6,679.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,513
±1,305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,679
Median household income
$44,707
±$22,806 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $91,768
Median home value
$202,700
±$44,628 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $349,300
Median gross rent
$1,764
±$113 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 4204.01?
Census Tract 4204.01 is one of 219 census tracts in Baltimore County, Maryland. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 18,149 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24005420401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dundalk | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 4204.01: Tract 4202 ($91,148), Tract 4204.02 ($65,455) and Tract 4524 ($73,750). 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 4204.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4204.01's population at 7,513 (±1,305) in 2,187 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,679 residents and 2,365 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4204.01 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,513 ±1,305 | 65,969 |
| Households | 2,187 ±174 | 25,154 |
| Average household size | 3.44 ±0.50 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 2,248 ±174 | 26,780 |
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 4204.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 4204.01 is 30.5 years old; 33.0% are under 18 and 5.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.5%.
| Measure | Tract 4204.01 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±3.4 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 33.0% ±6.6 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.7% ±8.3 pts | 13.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.7% ±13.6 pts | 61.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.5% ±15.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±4.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±7.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.2% ±7.6 pts | 15.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±4.5 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8% ±7.8 pts | 83.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±7.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±8.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.9% ±13.8 pts | 88.2% |
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 4204.01 earn?
Half of the 2,187 households in Census Tract 4204.01 earn less than $44,707 a year (±$22,806), against $91,768 across Baltimore County: 209th highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4204.01 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,707 ±$22,806 | $64,520 |
| Mean household income | $74,702 ±$13,933 | $81,826 |
| Per capita income | $23,222 ±$5,435 | $32,376 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.7% ±13.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.7% ±21.0 pts | 27.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.2% ±9.3 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.5 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.3 pts | 88.0% |
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 4204.01?
Owners occupy 42.5% of Census Tract 4204.01's occupied homes and renters 57.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,700 by its owner (±$44,628). The median renter pays $1,764 a month including utilities, and 53.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4204.01 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,700 ±$44,628 | $212,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 ±$113 | $1,473 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.0% ±15.7 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $982 ±$146 | $1,474 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.5% ±8.8 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.5% ±8.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 2,248 ±174 | 26,780 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.4% ±5.6 pts | 37.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±7.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±6.1 pts | 12.4% |
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 4204.01 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 4204.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4204.01 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±5.9 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% ±7.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±7.8 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±5.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±3.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±3.1 | 25.3 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 4204.01 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore County?
Among Baltimore County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4204.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore County | In Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 217 | 1st of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 219 | 1st of 21 |
| Median household income | 209th of 213 | 19th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 215th of 217 | 21st of 21 |
| Median home value | 199th of 215 | 13th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 185 | 6th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 113 | 2nd of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 187th of 214 | 4th of 20 |
| Median age | 209th of 217 | 21st of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 186th of 213 | 19th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4303 | 206th | $47,910±$27,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4034.02 | 207th | $47,439±$26,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4523 | 208th | $46,687±$11,426 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4204.01 | 209th | $44,707±$22,806 |
| Tract 4207.01 | 210th | $42,935±$21,223 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4505.04 | 211th | $41,634±$9,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4916 | 212th | $39,306±$14,083 · 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 4204.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4204.01 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
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