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Census Tract 4523, Baltimore County, Maryland
Census Tract 4523, GEOID 24005452300, in Baltimore County, Maryland, entirely within Dundalk. 3,028 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±631); the 2020 Census counted 3,334.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,028
±631 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,334
Median household income
$46,687
±$11,426 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $91,768
Median home value
$168,200
±$31,975 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $349,300
Median gross rent
$1,323
±$247 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 4523?
Census Tract 4523 is one of 219 census tracts in Baltimore County, Maryland. It covers 0.91 square miles of land, 3,648 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24005452300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dundalk | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4523: Tract 4205 ($84,875), Tract 4206 ($66,750), Tract 4501 ($83,620), Tract 4502 ($60,741), Tract 4524 ($73,750) and Tract 2604.04 in Baltimore city ($55,921). 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 4523?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4523's population at 3,028 (±631) in 1,179 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,334 residents and 1,216 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4523 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,028±631 | 65,969 |
| Households | 1,179±285 | 25,154 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.41 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,179±285 | 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 4523?
The median resident of Census Tract 4523 is 35.7 years old; 31.7% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.4%. 18.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4523 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7±13.5 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 31.7%±12.0 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4%±7.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.4%±20.3 pts | 13.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.9%±18.1 pts | 61.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.8%±12.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.0%±9.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.2%±18.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 6.1%±4.0 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6%±11.6 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.2%±10.7 pts | 83.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1%±13.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0%±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1%±11.7 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 4523 earn?
Half of the 1,179 households in Census Tract 4523 earn less than $46,687 a year (±$11,426), against $91,768 across Baltimore County: 208th highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4523 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,687±$11,426 | $64,520 |
| Mean household income | $60,833±$11,956 | $81,826 |
| Per capita income | $23,432±$6,643 | $32,376 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.8%±19.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.3%±29.5 pts | 27.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.9%±17.3 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.5 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±2.7 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 4523?
Owners occupy 59.6% of Census Tract 4523's occupied homes and renters 40.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200 by its owner (±$31,975). The median renter pays $1,323 a month including utilities, and 76.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4523 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,200±$31,975 | $212,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,323±$247 | $1,473 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.1%±19.6 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,320±$138 | $1,474 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.6%±14.5 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.4%±14.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 1,179±285 | 26,780 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.1%±7.4 pts | 37.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.2%±7.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6%±8.7 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 4523 get to work?
57.3% of Census Tract 4523's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4523 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7%±14.1 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.3%±20.2 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 15.9%±13.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.0%±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 24.8%±21.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min±4.8 | 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 4523 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore County?
Among Baltimore County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4523 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore County | In Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 152nd of 217 | 11th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 130th of 219 | 18th of 21 |
| Median household income | 208th of 213 | 18th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 214th of 217 | 20th of 21 |
| Median home value | 215th of 215 | 21st of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 156th of 185 | 16th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 113 | 1st of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 168th of 214 | 1st of 20 |
| Median age | 165th of 217 | 14th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 156th of 213 | 14th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 4523 | 208th | $46,687±$11,426 |
| Tract 4204.01 | 209th | $44,707±$22,806 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 4523?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4523 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