Dundalk, Maryland Population 2024

66,775

Dundalk Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dundalk was:

  • White: 68.14%
  • Black or African American: 16.85%
  • Other race: 5.91%
  • Two or more races: 5.72%
  • Asian: 2.41%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,102.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.62% (2,949)
The current population of Dundalk, Maryland is 66,775 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 63,826.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,19468.14%
Black or African American11,17216.85%
Other race3,9205.91%
Two or more races3,7965.72%
Asian1,5992.41%
Native American6400.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dundalk Population by Race

Dundalk Population Pyramid 2024

Dundalk Median Age

37.3

Total

35.6

Male

38.6

Female

Dundalk Adults

There are 49,989 adults, (10,325 of whom are seniors) in Dundalk.

Dundalk Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Dundalk Sex Ratio

Female34,43851.93%
Male31,88348.07%

Dundalk Population by Age

Dundalk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,8052.6663.236.8
Married9,2223.3576.923.1
Non Family8,8261.2362.637.4
Female5,0163.6942.657.4
Male1,7413.3152.247.8

3.27

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

63.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dundalk Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,63810.38%
Associates Degree3,3357.46%
Bachelors Degree4,3999.84%
Graduate Degree1,9304.32%
High School Graduate18,43441.25%
Less Than 9th Grade2,2214.97%
Some College9,73421.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dundalk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dundalk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31,72827,4494,435
Black6,6156,117789
Hispanic3,9592,446612
Other Race1,8251,066209
2+ Races1,6151,222291
Asian1,126806319
Native American42828852

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.33%.

Dundalk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,477$68,148$52,289
Graduate Degree$70,142$76,382$67,756
High School Graduate$40,631$44,612$34,037
Less Than 9th Grade$29,971$34,382$18,846
Overall$44,644$48,432$39,561
Some College$46,099$57,568$38,933

$44,644

Average Earnings

$48,432

Average Male

$39,561

Average Female

Dundalk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dundalk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dundalk Language

86.33% of Dundalk residents speak only English, while 13.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.97% of the population.

Dundalk Language

Dundalk Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White41,9805,65213.46%
Black11,1063,49031.42%
Hispanic7,7522,52532.57%
Other3,9021,82646.8%
Multiple3,6871,05228.53%
Asian1,59918011.26%
Native64010015.63%

19.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.32%

Male Poverty Rate

23.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dundalk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dundalk is Other, with 46.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dundalk is Asian, with 11.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.61%.

Dundalk Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.08%
High School16.51%
Some College13.52%
Bachelors or Greater4.27%

Dundalk Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.38%
Male Unemployed23.26%
Female Employed8.34%
Male Employed4.95%

Dundalk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dundalk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,535$88,676
Households$61,217$78,593
Married Families$92,041$112,804
Non Families$38,723$52,304

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dundalk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

36.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Dundalk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dundalk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dundalk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dundalk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,391

Number of Veterans

3,185

Male Veterans

206

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,440
Second Gulf War759
First Gulf War651
Korea206
World War II47

Dundalk Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,135
75+790
35 to 54707
55 to 64446
18 to 34313

Dundalk Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,6077.14%
Black5026.61%
2+ Races19810.16%
Hispanic1913.95%
Asian483.93%
Other Race190.86%
Native American173.56%

Dundalk Veterans by Race

Dundalk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dundalk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Dundalk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dundalk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dundalk Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.66%

Born in Dundalk

91.14%

Native Born

8.86%

Foreign Born

4.83%

Non Citizen

4.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.14% of Dundalk residents were born in the United States, with 75.66% having been born in Maryland. 4.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dundalk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202466,7752270.34%
202366,5482270.34%
202266,321-105-0.16%
202166,4262,6004.07%
202063,8268111.29%
201963,0152470.39%
201862,7682520.4%
201762,5161790.29%
201662,337-12-0.02%
201562,3491630.26%
201462,1862560.41%
201361,930-529-0.85%
201262,4596070.98%
201161,852-1,745-2.74%
201063,59700%

Dundalk Population by Year