Berwyn Heights, MD Demographics

A map of Berwyn Heights's Population by Race

Berwyn Heights, Maryland has an estimated population of 3,318, a less than 1% change from the 3,345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% Hispanic, 27.1% White, 9.7% Black, 5.0% Asian, 3.0% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Berwyn Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Berwyn Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Berwyn Heights, that probability was 70.2% in 2020 and 61.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Berwyn Heights is ranked the 241st 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). Berwyn Heights was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Berwyn Heights's White Population

898 residents of Berwyn Heights, or 27.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Berwyn Heights is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Berwyn Heights ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwyn Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. White residents' share of Berwyn Heights's population has decreased from 38.2% to 27.1%.

Berwyn Heights is more White than neighboring Greenbelt (19% White), Riverdale Park (16.7% White), and East Riverdale (5.7% White). Berwyn Heights is less White than neighboring College Park (37.2% White), and University Park (66.1% White).

Berwyn Heights's Black Population

321 residents of Berwyn Heights, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Berwyn Heights is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Berwyn Heights ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwyn Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Black residents' share of Berwyn Heights's population has decreased from 12.0% to 9.7%.

Berwyn Heights is less Black than neighboring College Park (23.6% Black), Greenbelt (47.9% Black), Riverdale Park (24.6% Black), East Riverdale (18% Black), and University Park (14.8% Black).

Berwyn Heights's Asian Population

165 residents of Berwyn Heights, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Berwyn Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Berwyn Heights ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwyn Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Asian residents' share of Berwyn Heights's population has decreased from 8.0% to 5.0%.

Berwyn Heights is more Asian than neighboring Riverdale Park (3.9% Asian), East Riverdale (3.8% Asian), and University Park (2% Asian). Berwyn Heights is less Asian than neighboring College Park (15.8% Asian), and Greenbelt (7.7% Asian).

Berwyn Heights's Hispanic Population

1,821 residents of Berwyn Heights, or 54.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Berwyn Heights is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Berwyn Heights ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwyn Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Berwyn Heights's population has increased from 35.9% to 54.9%.

Berwyn Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring College Park (17.7% Hispanic), Greenbelt (19.2% Hispanic), Riverdale Park (49.2% Hispanic), and University Park (10.6% Hispanic). Berwyn Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring East Riverdale (69.8% Hispanic).

Berwyn Heights's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Berwyn Heights, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Berwyn Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Berwyn Heights ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwyn Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Berwyn Heights's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Berwyn Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverdale Park (0.1% Native American/Other), and East Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other). Berwyn Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring College Park (0.6% Native American/Other), Greenbelt (0.9% Native American/Other), and University Park (1% Native American/Other).

Berwyn Heights's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Berwyn Heights, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Berwyn Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Berwyn Heights ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berwyn Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Berwyn Heights's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.0%.

Berwyn Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring East Riverdale (2.4% Multiracial). Berwyn Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring College Park (5% Multiracial), Greenbelt (5.3% Multiracial), Riverdale Park (5.4% Multiracial), and University Park (5.6% 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.