Population 69,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dundalk
Household size in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dundalk average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Dundalk is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dundalk: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Dundalk has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dundalk
Renters in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dundalk is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dundalk: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Dundalk is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Only seven of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,590 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dundalk pays $1,590 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). Rent has climbed $585 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dundalk
Bachelor's degrees in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dundalk have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Dundalk never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dundalk
| Period | Dundalk | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Dundalk than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dundalk compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 2.75 | 36.9 | 16.7% | 35.1% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,590 | 16.2% | 82.4% | 6.7% |
| Essex | 2.57 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,474 | 20.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Edgemere | 2.60 | 41.7 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,268 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 3.9% |
| Rosedale | 2.69 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 28.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,322 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 6.8% |
| Fort Howard | 2.54 | 33.9 | 24.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 1985 | $1,487 | 29.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Rossville | 2.39 | 39.1 | 18.5% | 57.2% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,680 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Curtis Bay | 2.62 | 33.9 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,819 | 40.0% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Brooklyn | 2.48 | 31.4 | 26.4% | 73.5% | 11.7% | 1955 | $1,050 | 12.6% | 74.6% | 10.2% |
| Overlea | 2.53 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 23.7% | 7.2% | 1963 | $1,369 | 35.1% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Middle River | 2.65 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 33.3% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,787 | 32.9% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.90 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,425 | 20.4% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dundalk. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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