Carney, MD Demographics

A map of Carney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,672	17,906	62.4%	61.0%
Black	6,458	6,486	22.8%	22.1%
Asian	2,038	2,125	7.2%	7.2%
Hispanic	1,209	1,442	4.3%	4.9%
Multiracial	752	1,226	2.7%	4.2%
Native American/Other	214	178	0.8%	0.6%

Carney, Maryland has an estimated population of 28,343, a decrease from the 29,363 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 22.8% Black, 7.2% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carney has become 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 Carney, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 55.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carney is ranked the 49th 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). Carney was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carney's White Population

17,672 residents of Carney, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carney is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Carney ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carney's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Carney's population has increased from 61.0% to 62.4%.

Carney is more White than neighboring Parkville (49% White), Overlea (56.9% White), Perry Hall (56.3% White), and Rossville (34.4% White). Carney is less White than neighboring Hampton (80.5% White).

Carney's Black Population

6,458 residents of Carney, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carney is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Carney ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carney's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Carney's population has increased from 22.1% to 22.8%.

Carney is more Black than neighboring Perry Hall (17.1% Black), and Hampton (0.8% Black). Carney is less Black than neighboring Parkville (35.4% Black), Overlea (28.8% Black), and Rossville (49.6% Black).

Carney's Asian Population

2,038 residents of Carney, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carney is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Carney ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Asian residents' share of Carney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Carney is more Asian than neighboring Parkville (4.6% Asian), and Overlea (6% Asian). Carney is less Asian than neighboring Perry Hall (16.2% Asian), Hampton (7.7% Asian), and Rossville (8.1% Asian).

Carney's Hispanic Population

1,209 residents of Carney, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carney is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Carney ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Carney's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.3%.

Carney is more Hispanic than neighboring Overlea (3.7% Hispanic), and Rossville (3.7% Hispanic). Carney is less Hispanic than neighboring Parkville (6.4% Hispanic), Perry Hall (6.2% Hispanic), and Hampton (5.2% Hispanic).

Carney's Native American/Other Population

214 residents of Carney, 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 Carney is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Carney ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carney's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Carney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parkville (0.4% Native American/Other). Carney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perry Hall (0.9% Native American/Other), Hampton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Rossville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Carney's Multiracial Population

752 residents of Carney, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carney is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Carney ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Carney's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.7%.

Carney is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkville (4.1% Multiracial), Overlea (3.8% Multiracial), Perry Hall (3.2% Multiracial), Hampton (4.9% Multiracial), and Rossville (2.9% 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.