Clear Spring, MD Demographics

A map of Clear Spring's Population by Race

Clear Spring, Maryland has an estimated population of 342, a decrease from the 372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 19.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clear Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clear Spring 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 Clear Spring, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clear Spring is ranked the 412th 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). Clear Spring was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clear Spring's White Population

274 residents of Clear Spring, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clear Spring is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Clear Spring ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Spring's White population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. White residents' share of Clear Spring's population has decreased from 90.6% to 80.1%.

Clear Spring is more White than neighboring Charlton (0% White). Clear Spring is less White than neighboring Big Spring (100% White), Indian Springs (100% White), Pinesburg (100% White), and Big Pool (100% White).

Clear Spring's Black Population

0 residents of Clear Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clear Spring is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Clear Spring ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Spring's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Clear Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clear Spring's Asian Population

0 residents of Clear Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clear Spring is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Clear Spring ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Spring's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clear Spring's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Clear Spring's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Clear Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clear Spring is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Clear Spring ranks 429th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Spring's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clear Spring's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Clear Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clear Spring, 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 Clear Spring is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clear Spring ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Spring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clear Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clear Spring's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Clear Spring, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clear Spring is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Clear Spring ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clear Spring's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clear Spring's population has increased from 4.6% to 19.9%.

Clear Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Spring (0% Multiracial), Charlton (0% Multiracial), Indian Springs (0% Multiracial), Pinesburg (0% Multiracial), and Big Pool (0% 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.