Dundalk, MD

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2022 Population

66,321

0.158% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.3

1.32% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

19.4%

21.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,217

5.18% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$184,700

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dundalk, MD had a population of 66.3k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $61,217. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dundalk, MD declined from 66,426 to 66,321, a −0.158% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,203 to $61,217, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dundalk, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), and White (Hispanic) (4.21%).

None of the households in Dundalk, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Dundalk, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dundalk, MD are Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex (20 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Dundalk, MD was $184,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Dundalk, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dundalk, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dundalk, MD is home to a population of 66.3k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.79% of Dundalk, MD residents were born outside of the country (5.83k people).

In 2022, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in Dundalk, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.56k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Dundalk, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dundalk, MD was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dundalk, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dundalk, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.4k ± 2.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.9k
Other (Hispanic)
3.56k ± 1.06k

11.9%

Hispanic Population

7.86k people

11.9% of the people in Dundalk, MD are hispanic (7.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dundalk, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.83k people

8.85%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.88k people

As of 2022, 8.79% of Dundalk, MD residents (5.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dundalk, MD was 8.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dundalk, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,379 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
759 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
359 ± 131

Dundalk, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dundalk, MD employs 29.5k people. The largest industries in Dundalk, MD are Retail Trade (4,257 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,499 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,284 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,821), Public Administration ($69,954), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,368).

Employment

Occupations

29.5k

2022 Value

± 1,396

−2.79%

1 Year decline

± 6.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dundalk, MD declined at a rate of −2.79%, from 30.3k employees to 29.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dundalk, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,998 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,943 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dundalk, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.5k

2022 Value

± 1,396

−2.79%

1 Year decline

± 6.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dundalk, MD declined at a rate of −2.79%, from 30.3k employees to 29.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dundalk, MD, are Retail Trade (4,257 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,499 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,284 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dundalk, MD, though some of these residents may live in Dundalk, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,853

Median earning men ± $1,744

$38,599

Median earning women ± $2,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($82,019), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,588), and Manufacturing ($61,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,206), Wholesale Trade ($59,012), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,591).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dundalk, MD awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Dundalk, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dundalk, MD are Black or African American (12 and 60%), followed by White (6 and 30%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5%), and Unknown (1 and 5%).

The largest universities in Dundalk, MD by number of degrees awarded are Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dundalk, MD are General Cosmetology (11 and 55%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (9 and 45%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dundalk, MD was $184,700 in 2022, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $184,700, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Dundalk, MD is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dundalk, MD have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dundalk, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dundalk, MD is $61,217. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Dundalk, MD was Census Tract 4203.03 with a value of $94,423, followed by Census Tract 4206 and Census Tract 4202, with respective values of $90,100 and $84,438.

Property

$184,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,347

$15,667

Median Property Taxes

±$889

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dundalk, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dundalk, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2022

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.2% of the housing units in Dundalk, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dundalk, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4203.03
Census Tract 4206
Census Tract 4202

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dundalk, MD was Census Tract 4203.03 with a value of $94,423, followed by Census Tract 4206 and Census Tract 4202, with respective values of $90,100 and $84,438.

The following map shows all of the places in Dundalk, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,217

Median Household Income

± $2,024

24.8k

Number of Households

± 1,248

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.8k households in Dundalk, MD grew to $61,217 from the previous year's value of $58,203.

The following chart displays the households in Dundalk, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dundalk, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (5.73%)

In 2022, 76.3% of workers in Dundalk, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (5.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dundalk, MD have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Dundalk, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dundalk, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dundalk, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dundalk, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dundalk, MD (12.8k out of 65.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dundalk, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Dundalk, MD has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.4% on non-group plans, and 0.833% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see 1098 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.549% increase from the previous year (1092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1299 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 262 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,098 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baltimore County, MD

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see an average of 1,098 patients per year. This represents a 0.549% increase from the previous year (1,092 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baltimore County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.44%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.4%

Non-Group

0.833%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dundalk, MD grew by 2.11% from 8.26% to 8.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dundalk, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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