Beltsville, MD Demographics

A map of Beltsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,418	8,123	43.9%	40.3%
Black	5,333	5,391	27.8%	26.8%
White	3,391	4,268	17.7%	21.2%
Asian	1,488	1,646	7.8%	8.2%
Multiracial	386	514	2.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	160	191	0.8%	0.9%

Beltsville, Maryland has an estimated population of 19,176, a decrease from the 20,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.9% Hispanic, 27.8% Black, 17.7% White, 7.8% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beltsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beltsville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beltsville, that probability was 71.3% in 2020 and 69.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beltsville is ranked the 71st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Beltsville was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beltsville's White Population

3,391 residents of Beltsville, or 17.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beltsville is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Beltsville ranks 455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beltsville's White population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Beltsville's population has decreased from 21.2% to 17.7%.

Beltsville is more White than neighboring Konterra (9.7% White), and Fairland (11.3% White). Beltsville is less White than neighboring Calverton (19.6% White), College Park (37.2% White), and Berwyn Heights (27.1% White).

Beltsville's Black Population

5,333 residents of Beltsville, or 27.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beltsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Beltsville ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beltsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Beltsville's population has increased from 26.8% to 27.8%.

Beltsville is more Black than neighboring College Park (23.6% Black), and Berwyn Heights (9.7% Black). Beltsville is less Black than neighboring Calverton (41% Black), Konterra (61.6% Black), and Fairland (57.9% Black).

Beltsville's Asian Population

1,488 residents of Beltsville, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beltsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Beltsville ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beltsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Asian residents' share of Beltsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.8%.

Beltsville is more Asian than neighboring Berwyn Heights (5% Asian). Beltsville is less Asian than neighboring Calverton (9.2% Asian), Konterra (13.3% Asian), College Park (15.8% Asian), and Fairland (8.6% Asian).

Beltsville's Hispanic Population

8,418 residents of Beltsville, or 43.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beltsville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Beltsville ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beltsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Beltsville's population has increased from 40.3% to 43.9%.

Beltsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Calverton (24.5% Hispanic), Konterra (9.6% Hispanic), College Park (17.7% Hispanic), and Fairland (16.7% Hispanic). Beltsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Berwyn Heights (54.9% Hispanic).

Beltsville's Native American/Other Population

160 residents of Beltsville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beltsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Beltsville ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beltsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beltsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Beltsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calverton (0.2% Native American/Other), College Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Berwyn Heights (0.4% Native American/Other). Beltsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Konterra (1.5% Native American/Other), and Fairland (1.9% Native American/Other).

Beltsville's Multiracial Population

386 residents of Beltsville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beltsville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Beltsville ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beltsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Beltsville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.0%.

Beltsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Calverton (5.5% Multiracial), Konterra (4.2% Multiracial), College Park (5% Multiracial), Berwyn Heights (3% Multiracial), and Fairland (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.