Dundalk, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population

65,441

1.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

19.3%

0.439% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,349

1.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,600

8.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

28,832

2.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dundalk, MD had a population of 65.4k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $62,349. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dundalk, MD declined from 66,321 to 65,441, a −1.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,217 to $62,349, a 1.85% increase.

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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.

94.9% of the residents in Dundalk, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dundalk, MD was $199,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Dundalk, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 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 65.4k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.07% of Dundalk, MD residents were born outside of the country (5.94k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Dundalk, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Dundalk, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dundalk, MD was 95.2%, 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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
130,412 ± 8,772 people
India
62,394 ± 6,102 people
Nigeria
47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

Foreign-Born Population

9.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.94k people

8.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.83k people

As of 2023, 9.07% of Dundalk, MD residents (5.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dundalk, MD was 8.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,242 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
649 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
317 ± 139

Dundalk, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dundalk, MD employs 28.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dundalk, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,817 people), Retail Trade (3,811 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,322 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($82,050), Utilities ($65,500), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,520).

Employment

Occupations

28.8k

2023 Value

± 1,444

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 7.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dundalk, MD declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 29.5k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dundalk, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,037 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,810 people), and Management Occupations (2,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dundalk, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.8k

2023 Value

± 1,444

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 7.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dundalk, MD declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 29.5k employees to 28.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dundalk, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,817 people), Retail Trade (3,811 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,322 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

$47,300

Median earning men ± $2,176

$40,461

Median earning women ± $3,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,928), Manufacturing ($65,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,289).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,728), Wholesale Trade ($61,449), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,779).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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

Voting results are not available for Dundalk, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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

Most students graduating from Universities in Dundalk, MD are White (28 and 49.1%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 40.4%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 10.5%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dundalk, MD was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dundalk, MD according to their major.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dundalk, MD, which is 0.0364 times less than the 55 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Measure

In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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 $199,600 in 2023, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,700 to $199,600, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Dundalk, MD is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Dundalk, MD have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Housing

Property

$199,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,576

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

63.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.4% of the housing units in Dundalk, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

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.

$62,349

Median Household Income

± $1,922

25k

Number of Households

± 1,290

In 2023, the median household income of the 25k households in Dundalk, MD grew to $62,349 from the previous year's value of $61,217.

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.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (9.59%)
Worked At Home (7.06%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Dundalk, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.59%) and those who worked at home (7.06%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dundalk, MD have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% 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

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dundalk, MD (12.5k out of 64.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

90.8% of the population of Dundalk, MD has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.13% on non-group plans, and 0.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.21%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

9.13%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dundalk, MD grew by 9.1% from 8.44% to 9.21%.

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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