Braddock Heights, MD Demographics

A map of Braddock Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,554	2,590	88.3%	84.2%
Hispanic	151	231	5.2%	7.5%
Multiracial	98	93	3.4%	3.0%
Black	57	75	2.0%	2.4%
Asian	32	63	1.1%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.7%

Braddock Heights, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,892, a decrease from the 3,075 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Braddock Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Braddock 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 Braddock Heights, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Braddock Heights is ranked the 249th 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). Braddock Heights was ranked the 242nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Braddock Heights's White Population

2,554 residents of Braddock Heights, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Braddock Heights is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Braddock Heights ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Braddock Heights's population has increased from 84.2% to 88.3%.

Braddock Heights is more White than neighboring Middletown (85.7% White), Jefferson (84.2% White), Ballenger Creek (47.4% White), Frederick (50.1% White), and Adamstown (82% White).

Braddock Heights's Black Population

57 residents of Braddock Heights, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Braddock Heights is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Braddock Heights ranks 379th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Black residents' share of Braddock Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Braddock Heights is more Black than neighboring Middletown (1.1% Black). Braddock Heights is less Black than neighboring Jefferson (6.7% Black), Ballenger Creek (22.1% Black), Frederick (17% Black), and Adamstown (4% Black).

Braddock Heights's Asian Population

32 residents of Braddock Heights, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Braddock Heights is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Braddock Heights ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Asian residents' share of Braddock Heights's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.1%.

Braddock Heights is less Asian than neighboring Middletown (5.5% Asian), Jefferson (1.2% Asian), Ballenger Creek (10% Asian), Frederick (5.8% Asian), and Adamstown (3.5% Asian).

Braddock Heights's Hispanic Population

151 residents of Braddock Heights, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Braddock Heights is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Braddock Heights ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Braddock Heights's population has decreased from 7.5% to 5.2%.

Braddock Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (4.1% Hispanic). Braddock Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson (6.3% Hispanic), Ballenger Creek (14.6% Hispanic), Frederick (20.5% Hispanic), and Adamstown (7.3% Hispanic).

Braddock Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Braddock Heights, 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 Braddock Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Braddock Heights ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Braddock Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ballenger Creek (0.9% Native American/Other), and Frederick (0.6% Native American/Other).

Braddock Heights's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Braddock Heights, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Braddock Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Braddock Heights ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braddock Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Braddock Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Braddock Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson (1.6% Multiracial), and Adamstown (3.2% Multiracial). Braddock Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (3.6% Multiracial), Ballenger Creek (5.1% Multiracial), and Frederick (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.