Catonsville, MD Demographics

A map of Catonsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,738	29,150	59.3%	65.2%
Black	7,520	6,616	17.3%	14.8%
Asian	4,408	4,122	10.2%	9.2%
Hispanic	3,159	2,334	7.3%	5.2%
Multiracial	2,284	2,145	5.3%	4.8%
Native American/Other	259	334	0.6%	0.7%

Catonsville, Maryland has an estimated population of 43,368, a slight decrease from the 44,701 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% White, 17.3% Black, 10.2% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Catonsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Catonsville 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 Catonsville, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Catonsville is ranked the 23rd 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). Catonsville was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Catonsville's White Population

25,738 residents of Catonsville, or 59.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Catonsville is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Catonsville ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catonsville's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Catonsville's population has decreased from 65.2% to 59.3%.

Catonsville is more White than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) (18.5% White), Ilchester (48.7% White), and Elkridge (34.8% White). Catonsville is less White than neighboring Arbutus (61.6% White), and Lansdowne (63.6% White).

Catonsville's Black Population

7,520 residents of Catonsville, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Catonsville is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Catonsville ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catonsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Black residents' share of Catonsville's population has increased from 14.8% to 17.3%.

Catonsville is more Black than neighboring Ilchester (11.9% Black), Arbutus (13.5% Black), and Lansdowne (17% Black). Catonsville is less Black than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) (52.1% Black), and Elkridge (30.6% Black).

Catonsville's Asian Population

4,408 residents of Catonsville, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Catonsville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Catonsville ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catonsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Asian residents' share of Catonsville's population has increased from 9.2% to 10.2%.

Catonsville is more Asian than neighboring Lansdowne (0% Asian). Catonsville is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) (14.6% Asian), Ilchester (19.1% Asian), Arbutus (11.7% Asian), and Elkridge (22.4% Asian).

Catonsville's Hispanic Population

3,159 residents of Catonsville, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Catonsville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Catonsville ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catonsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Catonsville's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.3%.

Catonsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Elkridge (6.2% Hispanic). Catonsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) (11.1% Hispanic), Ilchester (12.9% Hispanic), Arbutus (8.9% Hispanic), and Lansdowne (13% Hispanic).

Catonsville's Native American/Other Population

259 residents of Catonsville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Catonsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Catonsville ranks 235th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catonsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Catonsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Catonsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) (0.5% Native American/Other), Ilchester (0.4% Native American/Other), Arbutus (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lansdowne (0.5% Native American/Other).

Catonsville's Multiracial Population

2,284 residents of Catonsville, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Catonsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Catonsville ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catonsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Catonsville's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.3%.

Catonsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) (3.2% Multiracial), and Arbutus (3.8% Multiracial). Catonsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ilchester (7% Multiracial), and Lansdowne (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.