Dundalk, Maryland
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 62,306 people, 24,772 households, and 16,968 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,689.5 people per square mile (1,810.1/km2). There were 26,385 housing units at an average density of 1,985.9 per square mile (766.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.58% White, 7.51% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 24,772 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,543. About 6.6% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Roads
Some of the major roads in the Dundalk area are:- Dundalk Avenue
- Holabird Avenue
- Merritt Boulevard
- Sollers Point Road
- Wise Avenue
Public transit
Public transportation between Sparrows Point, Dundalk and Baltimore CityBaltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
was operated by the United Railways and Electric Company
United Railways and Electric Company
The United Railways and Electric Company was a street railway company in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area of the U.S. state of Maryland from 1899 to 1935....
's (later the Baltimore Transit Company) #26 streetcar line which ran down the middle of Dundalk Avenue until August 1958. Until the early 1950s, the line carried the famous "Red Rocket" streetcars which were two and three car trains of wooden trolleys. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
's rush hours on the line, trains operated on a 30 second headway.
Between 1940 and 1972, bus service in the Dundalk area was provided by Dundalk Bus Lines.
Today, public transportation is provided by the Maryland Transit Administration
Maryland Transit Administration
The Maryland Transit Administration is a state-operated mass transit administration in Maryland, and is part of the Maryland Department of Transportation. It is better known as MTA Maryland to avoid confusion with other cities' transit agencies who share the initials MTA. The MTA operates a...
. Three major MTA lines that serve the area are Routes 4
Route 4 (MTA Maryland)
Route 4 is a bus route in the suburbs of Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County to Turner's Station in Dundalk...
, 10, and 20.
Education
Community College of Baltimore County
The Community College of Baltimore County is an accredited community college located in Baltimore County, Maryland in the United States with three main campuses and two extension centers.- Programs and enrollment :...
, known as CCBC-Dundalk. It was formerly known as Dundalk Community College.
For primary and secondary education Dundalk is served by the Baltimore County Public Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools is the school district in charge of all public schools in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The nation's 25th largest school system as of 2005, it is managed by the Board of Education, headquartered in Towson. The Superintendent is Dr. Joe A...
system, with Dundalk High School
Dundalk High School
Dundalk High School is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school was opened in 1959.-About the School:...
, Patapsco High School
Patapsco High School
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts is a public high school in the United States, located in Dundalk in Baltimore County, Maryland, near Baltimore.-About the School:...
, and Sparrows Point High School
Sparrows Point High School
Sparrows Point High is a comprehensive high school for students in grades 9 - 12 and is one of the 24 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools. The current enrollment is 883 with an average of 27 students per class. The school was established in 1908 and is located on a campus in the...
being the major high schools to serve the area.
In addition, Dundalk is home to Sollers Point Technical High School
Sollers Point Technical High School
Sollers Point Technical High School is a public magnet school in Dundalk, Maryland. It is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools system.The school draws students from other public high schools in the system...
, one of the only high schools in the country to hold a ISO 9001 certification.
Natives and residents of note
- Kevin ClashKevin ClashKevin Jeffrey Clash is an American puppeteer and voice actor whose characters include Elmo, Baby Sinclair, Clifford, Splinter and Hoots the Owl...
, native and resident of Dundalk's Turners Station neighborhood, the voice and soul of ElmoElmoElmo is a Muppet character on the children's television show Sesame Street. He is a furry red monster and currently hosts the last full 15 minute segment on Sesame Street, Elmo's World, which is aimed at toddlers. His puppeteer, Kevin Clash, uses falsetto to produce his voice...
. - Robert CurbeamRobert CurbeamRobert Lee Curbeam, Jr. is a former American astronaut, and Captain in the United States Navy.Curbeam graduated from Woodlawn High School, Baltimore County, Maryland in 1980...
, native of Turners Station neighborhood, NASANASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
astronaut. - Bucky LasekBucky Lasek-Biography:Lasek started skateboarding at the age of twelve, shortly after his bike was stolen. After entering amateur contests, he was quickly noticed by Powell Peralta talent scouts in 1987...
, professional skateboarder. - Rodney Jones professional skateboarder, born raised and still resides in Dundalk.
- Dave Johnson, former Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Mike BieleckiMike BieleckiMichael Joseph Bielecki was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1984–1997.-Pittsburgh Pirates:...
, former Major League Baseball pitcher. - Rudy GayRudy GayRudy Carlton Gay, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies...
, resident of Turners Station neighborhood, NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player, former UConn and Archbishop Spalding star. - Calvin HillCalvin HillCalvin G. Hill is a retired American football running back who had a 12-year NFL career from 1969 to 1981. He played for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns...
, resident of Turners Station neighborhood, NFL Running back, and father of NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
star Grant Hill - Wild Bill HagyWild Bill HagyWilliam "Wild Bill" Hagy was an American baseball fan and cab driver from Dundalk, Maryland who led famous "O-R-I-O-L-E-S" chants during the late 1970s and early '80s from section 34 in the upper deck at Memorial Stadium....
, notable Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
fan. - "Nasty" Nestor AparicioNestor AparicioNestor Aparicio , known by the nickname "Nasty Nestor," is an American sports writer and radio personality.Aparicio was born and raised in Dundalk, Maryland. He began as a sports writer at The Evening Sun edition of The Baltimore Sun where he continued as a sportswriter and music critic from 1986...
, sports writer and radio talk show host, radio station owner. - Ronnie Franklin, jockey who won both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes aboard Spectacular BidSpectacular BidSpectacular Bid was an American Thoroughbred race horse. "The Bid" as he was known was one of the most dominant gallopers of his time...
in 1979. - Michael S. KearnsMichael S. KearnsMichael S. Kearns was a 2010 candidate for Colorado's 6th congressional district, running on a "Grassroots Leadership" platform, which promotes a Direct Democracy Self-governance Consortium for advancing fully transparent Internet Socio-political consensus decision-making functionality for...
, native of Dundalk's Old Inverness neighborhood, was the first person to parachuteParachuteA parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag, or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift. Parachutes are usually made out of light, strong cloth, originally silk, now most commonly nylon...
over all seven Continents.http://airsports.fai.org/may98/may9804.html - Judy McGowan, 2009 inductee into the International Swimming Hall of Fame honored as a competitive swimmer, judge, coach, and administrator.
- Henrietta LacksHenrietta LacksHenrietta Lacks was an African-American woman who was the unwitting source of cells from her cancerous tumor, which were cultured by George Otto Gey to create an immortal cell line for medical research...
, resident of Turners Station neighborhood, source of the HeLa cell line. - E. J. Pipkin, member of the Maryland State SenateMaryland State SenateThe Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland...
. - Rex Derr, Director of Washington State Recreation and Parks Agency, former mayor of Olympia, WA., Thurston County, Washington Citizen of the Year in 2000
- Bernie WrightsonBernie WrightsonBernie "Berni" Wrightson is an American artist known for his horror illustrations and comic books.-Biography:...
, illustrator, known for his horror illustrations and comic books. - Tony SweetTony SweetTony Sweet is an American photographer, known for his widely published nature photography. He is also a jazz musician, workshop instructor, and author.-Career:...
, fine art nature photography, workshop instructor, columnist Nikon World and Shutterbug magazines, author of three books on the art of photography, Nikon Legend Behind the Lens Team Nik Member, jazz musician. - Juliana L'Heureax, newspaper columnist, executive director of The Maine Association of Mental Health Services.
- Deborah Rudacille, independent journalist and author of three books, including ROOTS OF STEEL: Boom and Bust in an American Mill Town" about Dundalk.
- Christopher Thomas Anglim, author of Encyclopedia of Religion and the Law in America plus other published works
- Gina SchockGina SchockGina Schock is best known as the drummer in the all-girl punk/pop band The Go-Go's....
, drummer for the first great all female rock 'n roll band The Go-Go'sThe Go-Go'sThe Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts....
, currently a successful songwriter and very active drummer. - Jessica WilliamsJessica WilliamsJessica Jennifer Williams is an American pianist and composer who has deep roots in jazz. She has been called "one of the top jazz pianists of today."-History:...
, one of the top Jazz pianists of our time. - Douglas PurvianceDouglas PurvianceBorn in Baltimore, United States, Douglas Purviance began his professional career as a member of the Stan Kenton Orchestra, playing bass trombone and tuba from 1975 to 1977. He largely works as a studio session bass trombonist, and is not known for improvising. He graduated from Towson State...
, Turners' native, Grammy winning Jazz Trombonist, produces, engineers and markets Jazz recordings, while also being a band manager and booking agent, scores and edits movie and TV soundtracks, Jazz educator and clinician on a world wide basis.http://www.douglaspurviance.com/ - Robert "Wawa" Legrand, native and resident of Turners Station neighborhood, long time guitarist for Teddy PendergrassTeddy PendergrassTheodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade...
, and has played live and/or recorded with Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, Dionne WarwickDionne WarwickDionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
, Chaka KhanChaka KhanChaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
, CiaraCiaraCiara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
, Bonnie RaittBonnie RaittBonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially...
and others. - Tom MaxwellTom MaxwellTom Maxwell is a modern metal/rock guitarist in the bands Knives Out! and Hellyeah. Previous bands include Nothingface in which he was a founding member and main song-writer with Bill Gaal. After Nothingface he was involved in a band with Skrape vocalist Billy Keeton. In the 1980s he was in thrash...
, native and resident of Dundalk Proper, guitarist/songwriter for international rock band HELLYEAHHellyeahHellyeah is an American heavy metal supergroup, consisting of Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett, Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, Damageplan bassist Bob Zilla, and former Pantera and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul. The idea to form a supergroup originated in 2001 on the...
. - Gerda Deterer - founder, longtime Volunteer President and Executive Director of Wildlife Rescue, Inc.
- Joshua BarneyJoshua BarneyJoshua Barney was a commodore in the United States Navy, born in Baltimore, Maryland, who served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.-Revolutionary War:...
, United States Navy commodore during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. - Jack Womer, member of the heroic Filthy ThirteenFilthy ThirteenThe Filthy Thirteen was the name given to a sub-unit of the regimental headquarters of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, of the United States Army, which fought in the European campaign in World War II. This unit was selected and trained to demolish enemy targets...
in World War Two.
External links
- Dundalk Eagle newspaper
- Chorus of the ChesapeakeChorus of the ChesapeakeThe Chorus of the Chesapeake is a men's a cappella chorus, based in Dundalk, Maryland. Chartered in 1957 as the Dundalk chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the chorus is rich in both history and accomplishment.-Early history:...
- Greater Dundalk Alliance
- Dundalk Chamber of Commerce
- Dundalk Renaissance Corporation
- Blue Skies Over Dundalk Maryland