College Park, MD Demographics

A map of College Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,862	16,602	37.2%	47.8%
Black	8,151	5,071	23.6%	14.6%
Hispanic	6,110	5,329	17.7%	15.3%
Asian	5,460	5,952	15.8%	17.1%
Multiracial	1,741	1,534	5.0%	4.4%
Native American/Other	216	252	0.6%	0.7%

College Park, Maryland has an estimated population of 34,540, a less than 1% change from the 34,740 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.2% White, 23.6% Black, 17.7% Hispanic, 15.8% Asian, 5.0% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of College Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

College Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 College Park, that probability was 69.5% in 2020 and 74.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

College Park is ranked the 33rd 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). College Park was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

College Park's White Population

12,862 residents of College Park, or 37.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in College Park is lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. College Park ranks 391st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's White population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. White residents' share of College Park's population has decreased from 47.8% to 37.2%.

College Park is more White than neighboring Berwyn Heights (27.1% White), Adelphi (9.7% White), Riverdale Park (16.7% White), and Hyattsville (28.4% White). College Park is less White than neighboring University Park (66.1% White).

College Park's Black Population

8,151 residents of College Park, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in College Park is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. College Park ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Black residents' share of College Park's population has increased from 14.6% to 23.6%.

College Park is more Black than neighboring Berwyn Heights (9.7% Black), and University Park (14.8% Black). College Park is less Black than neighboring Adelphi (24.4% Black), Riverdale Park (24.6% Black), and Hyattsville (24.3% Black).

College Park's Asian Population

5,460 residents of College Park, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in College Park is higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. College Park ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Asian residents' share of College Park's population has decreased from 17.1% to 15.8%.

College Park is more Asian than neighboring Berwyn Heights (5% Asian), University Park (2% Asian), Adelphi (10% Asian), Riverdale Park (3.9% Asian), and Hyattsville (5.1% Asian).

College Park's Hispanic Population

6,110 residents of College Park, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in College Park is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. College Park ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Hispanic residents' share of College Park's population has increased from 15.3% to 17.7%.

College Park is more Hispanic than neighboring University Park (10.6% Hispanic). College Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Berwyn Heights (54.9% Hispanic), Adelphi (54.7% Hispanic), Riverdale Park (49.2% Hispanic), and Hyattsville (37.5% Hispanic).

College Park's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of College Park, 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 College Park is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. College Park ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of College Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

College Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Berwyn Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Adelphi (0% Native American/Other), and Riverdale Park (0.1% Native American/Other). College Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring University Park (1% Native American/Other), and Hyattsville (0.8% Native American/Other).

College Park's Multiracial Population

1,741 residents of College Park, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in College Park is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. College Park ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, College Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Multiracial residents' share of College Park's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.0%.

College Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Berwyn Heights (3% Multiracial), Adelphi (1.2% Multiracial), and Hyattsville (4% Multiracial). College Park is less Multiracial than neighboring University Park (5.6% Multiracial), and Riverdale Park (5.4% 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.