City safety & data profile

DundalkMD

Dundalk, MD is a 64K-resident city in Baltimore County with a median household income of $64,520.

Baltimore County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dundalk, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dundalk has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $212,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

64K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$64,520
Median income
$212,700
Median home
17.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Dundalk

Dundalk posts a median household income higher than 29% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 71%
by median income, US cities

Where Dundalk income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$64,520 Bottom 29% higher than 29% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dundalk, MD beyond the headline numbers

Dundalk sits inside Baltimore County, Maryland, at roughly 39.25°N, -76.52°W. Population 63,597, $64,520 median household income. Median home value $212,700, median rent $1,473. Poverty rate 17.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dundalk's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.7%, then obesity at 37.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dundalk from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
63,597
Dundalk
Median Income
$64,520
-5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$212,700
-7% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Baltimore County) - Dundalk's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
851K+5%
Median Income
$91,768+38%
Median Home Value
$349,300+38%
Poverty Rate
9.8%+10%
Unemployment
4.9%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dundalk, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,473/mo
Poverty Rate
17.4% +23% vs avg
Unemployment 6.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.7%
Work From Home 10.1%
Public Transit 3.2%

Population

White 64.4%
African American 16.2%
Asian 2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
Obesity
37.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
33.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.1%
Current Smoking
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Diabetes
14.6%
Binge Drinking
13.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
13%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 52.1%
Annual Checkup 77.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Dundalk, MD? ▼
Dundalk, MD has a population of 63,597 people, located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Dundalk? ▼
The median household income in Dundalk, MD is $64,520 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.4%.
What is the median home value in Dundalk? ▼
The median home value in Dundalk, MD is $212,700. Median rent is $1,473/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dundalk? ▼
The top health indicators in Dundalk include Short Sleep Duration (38.7%), Obesity (37.8%), High Blood Pressure (37.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Dundalk? ▼
The median age in Dundalk, MD is 37.2 years. 15.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dundalk, MD is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. With a population of 64K and a $64,520 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Dundalk area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Dundalk's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dundalk area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Baltimore County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.