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Census Tract 4209, Baltimore County, Maryland
Census Tract 4209, GEOID 24005420900, in Baltimore County, Maryland, entirely within Dundalk. 3,813 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±662); the 2020 Census counted 3,973.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,813
±662 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,973
Median household income
$48,534
±$12,449 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $91,768
Median home value
$196,100
±$40,522 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $349,300
Median gross rent
$1,188
±$107 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 4209?
Census Tract 4209 is one of 219 census tracts in Baltimore County, Maryland. It covers 0.40 square miles of land, 9,933 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24005420900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dundalk | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 4209: Tract 4208 ($83,931), Tract 4210 ($25,833) and Tract 4211.01 ($69,583). 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 4209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4209's population at 3,813 (±662) in 1,574 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,973 residents and 1,749 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,813±662 | 65,969 |
| Households | 1,574±128 | 25,154 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.31 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,600±128 | 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 4209?
The median resident of Census Tract 4209 is 36.1 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.7%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1±8.0 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2%±6.7 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.4%±3.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.5%±10.1 pts | 13.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.5%±10.1 pts | 61.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.7%±7.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±6.5 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6%±5.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.9%±10.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±3.0 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 17.0%±5.9 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±4.7 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4%±3.8 pts | 83.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0%±6.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0%±3.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5%±6.3 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 4209 earn?
Half of the 1,574 households in Census Tract 4209 earn less than $48,534 a year (±$12,449), against $91,768 across Baltimore County: 204th highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,534±$12,449 | $64,520 |
| Mean household income | $62,825±$8,966 | $81,826 |
| Per capita income | $26,439±$4,508 | $32,376 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9%±11.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.0%±25.3 pts | 27.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.9%±11.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0%±7.2 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9%±8.3 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 4209?
Owners occupy 54.6% of Census Tract 4209's occupied homes and renters 45.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,100 by its owner (±$40,522). The median renter pays $1,188 a month including utilities, and 61.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,100±$40,522 | $212,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,188±$107 | $1,473 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.1%±19.2 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,251±$188 | $1,474 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.6%±9.2 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.4%±9.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 1,600±128 | 26,780 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.2%±7.5 pts | 37.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.1%±8.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.7%±10.0 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 4209 get to work?
66.9% of Census Tract 4209's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.9%.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2%±8.0 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9%±8.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.9%±11.7 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 18.0%±8.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 9.8%±8.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 4.5%±3.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min±3.9 | 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 4209 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore County?
Among Baltimore County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore County | In Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 217 | 4th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 219 | 7th of 21 |
| Median household income | 204th of 213 | 16th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 210th of 217 | 18th of 21 |
| Median home value | 201st of 215 | 14th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 168th of 185 | 19th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 113 | 4th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 204th of 214 | 14th of 20 |
| Median age | 159th of 217 | 11th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd of 213 | 16th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4023.06 | 201st | $52,178±$21,127 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4025.03 | 202nd | $51,509±$22,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4023.05 | 203rd | $48,912±$11,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4209 | 204th | $48,534±$12,449 |
| Tract 4927 | 205th | $48,034±$10,385 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 4209?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4209 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