Cabin John, MD Demographics

A map of Cabin John's Population by Race

Cabin John, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,179, a large decrease from the 2,459 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% White, 11.7% Multiracial, 8.9% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 4.8% Black, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cabin John, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cabin John has become considerably more 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 Cabin John, that probability was 45.8% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cabin John is ranked the 276th 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). Cabin John was ranked the 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cabin John's White Population

1,467 residents of Cabin John, or 67.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cabin John is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Cabin John ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabin John's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Cabin John's population has decreased from 72.1% to 67.3%.

Cabin John is more White than neighboring McLean (65.2% White), Bethesda (65.7% White), and Potomac (58.3% White). Cabin John is less White than neighboring Glen Echo (80.4% White), and Brookmont (82.9% White).

Cabin John's Black Population

104 residents of Cabin John, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cabin John is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Cabin John ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabin John's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.4%. Black residents' share of Cabin John's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.8%.

Cabin John is more Black than neighboring Glen Echo (0.4% Black), Brookmont (4.5% Black), McLean (1.7% Black), and Potomac (4.6% Black). Cabin John is less Black than neighboring Bethesda (6.3% Black).

Cabin John's Asian Population

193 residents of Cabin John, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cabin John is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Cabin John ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabin John's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Asian residents' share of Cabin John's population has decreased from 11.2% to 8.9%.

Cabin John is more Asian than neighboring Glen Echo (8% Asian), and Brookmont (6.7% Asian). Cabin John is less Asian than neighboring McLean (20.8% Asian), Bethesda (12.7% Asian), and Potomac (20.4% Asian).

Cabin John's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Cabin John, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cabin John is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cabin John ranks 199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabin John's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cabin John's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.5%.

Cabin John is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookmont (2.3% Hispanic). Cabin John is less Hispanic than neighboring Glen Echo (9.1% Hispanic), McLean (6.3% Hispanic), Bethesda (9.6% Hispanic), and Potomac (10.1% Hispanic).

Cabin John's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Cabin John, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cabin John is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cabin John ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabin John's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cabin John's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Cabin John is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Echo (0% Native American/Other), Brookmont (1.1% Native American/Other), McLean (0.5% Native American/Other), Bethesda (0.8% Native American/Other), and Potomac (1.1% Native American/Other).

Cabin John's Multiracial Population

256 residents of Cabin John, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cabin John is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cabin John ranks 185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabin John's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cabin John's population has increased from 4.9% to 11.7%.

Cabin John is more Multiracial than neighboring Glen Echo (2.2% Multiracial), Brookmont (2.5% Multiracial), McLean (5.5% Multiracial), Bethesda (5% Multiracial), and Potomac (5.5% 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.