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Dundalk

Maryland · 65,969 residents · 13.088 sq mi
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Dundalk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,520. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,700. Households here earn about 38% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,969
+6%since 2000
from 62,306 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,040 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 4,761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−5%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K63K65K67K68K1990201020202024Dundalk
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,520
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,789 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,376
+75%since 2000
from $18,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+10%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,473
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+60%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(55,297)
Black7.5%(4,649)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(904)
Asian0.7%(445)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(14,027)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(40,688)
Black16.2%(10,705)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(9,180)
Asian2%(1,318)
Other6.2%(4,078)
Diversity Score71.2%(46,976)
Diversity Score
71
+216%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dundalk, Maryland?

Dundalk, Maryland has about 65,969 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dundalk, Maryland?

The typical household in Dundalk, Maryland earns about $64,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dundalk, Maryland expensive?

In Dundalk, Maryland, the median home is worth about $212,700, and the typical rent is about $1,473 a month.

How educated are people in Dundalk, Maryland?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dundalk, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dundalk, Maryland?

About 17.4% of people in Dundalk, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dundalk, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Dundalk, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 169 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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