Dundalk is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Dundalk is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Dundalk area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.
The citizens of Dundalk are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.16% of adults in Dundalk have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Dundalk in 2018 was $30,768, which is low income relative to Maryland, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,072 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 11.85% 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 Langs. of India.
