Boonsboro, MD Demographics

A map of Boonsboro's Population by Race

Boonsboro, Maryland has an estimated population of 3,809, a less than 1% change from the 3,799 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 2.4% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boonsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boonsboro 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 Boonsboro, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boonsboro is ranked the 229th 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). Boonsboro was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boonsboro's White Population

3,593 residents of Boonsboro, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boonsboro is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Boonsboro ranks 160th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Boonsboro's population has increased from 85.9% to 94.3%.

Boonsboro is more White than neighboring Keedysville (90.6% White), San Mar (91.5% White), Eakles Mill (0% White), and Mount Lena (85.9% White). Boonsboro is less White than neighboring Mapleville (95.3% White).

Boonsboro's Black Population

93 residents of Boonsboro, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boonsboro is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Boonsboro ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonsboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Black residents' share of Boonsboro's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.4%.

Boonsboro is more Black than neighboring Mapleville (0% Black), Keedysville (0% Black), Eakles Mill (0% Black), and Mount Lena (0% Black). Boonsboro is less Black than neighboring San Mar (6.9% Black).

Boonsboro's Asian Population

41 residents of Boonsboro, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boonsboro is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Boonsboro ranks 316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonsboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Asian residents' share of Boonsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Boonsboro is more Asian than neighboring San Mar (0% Asian), Eakles Mill (0% Asian), and Mount Lena (0% Asian). Boonsboro is less Asian than neighboring Mapleville (4.7% Asian), and Keedysville (1.6% Asian).

Boonsboro's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Boonsboro, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boonsboro is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Boonsboro ranks 294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Boonsboro's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.3%.

Boonsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Mapleville (0% Hispanic), and Eakles Mill (0% Hispanic). Boonsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Keedysville (1.4% Hispanic), San Mar (1.6% Hispanic), and Mount Lena (13% Hispanic).

Boonsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boonsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boonsboro is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Boonsboro ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boonsboro's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Boonsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keedysville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mount Lena (0.5% Native American/Other).

Boonsboro's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Boonsboro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boonsboro is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Boonsboro ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boonsboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Boonsboro's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.9%.

Boonsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Mapleville (0% Multiracial), San Mar (0% Multiracial), Eakles Mill (0% Multiracial), and Mount Lena (0.5% Multiracial). Boonsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Keedysville (6.2% 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.