Dundalk is a larger medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 67,796 people and 21 associated neighborhoods, Dundalk is the 11th largest community in Maryland.Unlike some towns, Dundalk isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dundalk are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dundalk is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dundalk who work in office and administrative support (12.15%), management occupations (8.38%), and sales jobs (8.13%). A relatively large number of people in Dundalk telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.08% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One of the nice things about Dundalk is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. The percentage of adults in Dundalk with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.67% of adults in Dundalk have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Dundalk in 2022 was $32,376, which is low income relative to Maryland, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,504 for a family of four. However, Dundalk contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dundalk is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dundalk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dundalk residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Dundalk also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.92% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Dundalk include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Dundalk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
