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Census Tract 4904, Baltimore County, Maryland
Census Tract 4904, GEOID 24005490400, in Baltimore County, Maryland, mostly within Towson (60% of its census blocks). 1,885 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±344); the 2020 Census counted 1,878.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,885
±344 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,878
Median household income
$214,330
±$24,466 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $91,768
Median home value
$944,300
±$119,758 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $349,300
Median gross rent
$2,125
±$1,735 (90% margin)
Baltimore County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 4904?
Census Tract 4904 is one of 219 census tracts in Baltimore County, Maryland. It covers 2.24 square miles of land, 839 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24005490400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Towson | 60% |
| Mays Chapel | 18% |
| Pikesville | 15% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4904: Tract 4036.01 ($107,841), Tract 4036.02 ($91,343), Tract 4038.01 ($188,889), Tract 4038.02 ($250,000 or more), Tract 4038.03 ($150,333), Tract 4087.02 ($159,429), Tract 4087.04 ($164,077) and Tract 4905 ($200,682). 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 4904?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4904's population at 1,885 (±344) in 661 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,878 residents and 749 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,885±344 | 58,679 |
| Households | 661±88 | 23,262 |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.27 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 715±78 | 24,871 |
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 4904?
The median resident of Census Tract 4904 is 50.1 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.9%. 10.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1±1.7 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6%±4.6 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 27.4%±6.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9%±5.9 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9%±6.9 pts | 66.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.4 pts | 16.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.6 pts | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.0%±6.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3%±6.2 pts | 13.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 11.6%±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7%±1.0 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.6%±4.7 pts | 69.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 45.6%±5.6 pts | 35.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4%±6.9 pts | 81.6% |
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 4904 earn?
Half of the 661 households in Census Tract 4904 earn less than $214,330 a year (±$24,466), against $91,768 across Baltimore County: 3rd highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $214,330±$24,466 | $101,320 |
| Mean household income | $291,349±$43,454 | $150,464 |
| Per capita income | $102,689±$17,050 | $61,912 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2%±5.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9%±10.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±2.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1%±7.9 pts | 92.4% |
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 4904?
Owners occupy 95.8% of Census Tract 4904's occupied homes and renters 4.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $944,300 by its owner (±$119,758).
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $944,300±$119,758 | $469,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,125±$1,735 | $1,764 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0%±35.9 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,520 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.8%±3.4 pts | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.2%±3.4 pts | 44.4% |
| Housing units | 715±78 | 24,871 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9%±4.5 pts | 33.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6%±5.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.3%±6.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 9.0% |
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 4904 get to work?
60.5% of Census Tract 4904's workers drive alone and 30.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8%±6.1 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±2.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.5%±6.9 pts | 61.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 30.9%±6.7 pts | 23.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±3.4 | 25.1 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 4904 compare with the other tracts in Baltimore County?
Among Baltimore County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4904 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Baltimore County | In Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 202nd of 217 | 17th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 185th of 219 | 19th of 19 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 213 | 2nd of 17 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 217 | 2nd of 19 |
| Median home value | 1st of 215 | 1st of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 214 | 3rd of 19 |
| Median age | 26th of 217 | 2nd of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 213 | 1st of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Baltimore County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4038.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4910 | 2nd | $219,028±$36,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4904 | 3rd | $214,330±$24,466 |
| Tract 4083.03 | 4th | $211,923±$47,743 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4905 | 5th | $200,682±$48,498 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4014 | 6th | $188,913±$20,816 · 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 4904?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4904 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