Cottage City, MD Demographics

A map of Cottage City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	420	587	36.3%	44.0%
Black	378	459	32.6%	34.4%
White	231	159	19.9%	11.9%
Asian	62	69	5.4%	5.2%
Multiracial	39	42	3.4%	3.1%
Native American/Other	28	19	2.4%	1.4%

Cottage City, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,158, a large decrease from the 1,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.3% Hispanic, 32.6% Black, 19.9% White, 5.4% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, and 2.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottage City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottage City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Cottage City, that probability was 67.0% in 2020 and 71.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottage City is ranked the 318th 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). Cottage City was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottage City's White Population

231 residents of Cottage City, or 19.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottage City is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Cottage City ranks 478th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage City's White population has grown by an estimated 45.3%. White residents' share of Cottage City's population has increased from 11.9% to 19.9%.

Cottage City is more White than neighboring North Brentwood (6.4% White), Brentwood (8.3% White), Colmar Manor (11% White), Mount Rainier (18.4% White), and Edmonston (10.3% White).

Cottage City's Black Population

378 residents of Cottage City, or 32.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottage City is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Cottage City ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage City's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of Cottage City's population has decreased from 34.4% to 32.6%.

Cottage City is more Black than neighboring Brentwood (29.6% Black), and Colmar Manor (22.1% Black). Cottage City is less Black than neighboring North Brentwood (47.6% Black), Mount Rainier (43.2% Black), and Edmonston (34.7% Black).

Cottage City's Asian Population

62 residents of Cottage City, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottage City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Cottage City ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Asian residents' share of Cottage City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Cottage City is more Asian than neighboring North Brentwood (4.6% Asian), Brentwood (1.5% Asian), Mount Rainier (1.2% Asian), and Edmonston (2.4% Asian). Cottage City is less Asian than neighboring Colmar Manor (6.5% Asian).

Cottage City's Hispanic Population

420 residents of Cottage City, or 36.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottage City is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cottage City ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottage City's population has decreased from 44.0% to 36.3%.

Cottage City is more Hispanic than neighboring North Brentwood (33.8% Hispanic), and Mount Rainier (34.7% Hispanic). Cottage City is less Hispanic than neighboring Brentwood (55.1% Hispanic), Colmar Manor (57.5% Hispanic), and Edmonston (50.9% Hispanic).

Cottage City's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Cottage City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottage City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottage City ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottage City's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.

Cottage City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brentwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Colmar Manor (0% Native American/Other), Mount Rainier (0.4% Native American/Other), and Edmonston (0.2% Native American/Other). Cottage City is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Brentwood (3% Native American/Other).

Cottage City's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Cottage City, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottage City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cottage City ranks 408th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottage City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Cottage City is more Multiracial than neighboring Colmar Manor (2.8% Multiracial), Mount Rainier (2.2% Multiracial), and Edmonston (1.5% Multiracial). Cottage City is less Multiracial than neighboring North Brentwood (4.5% Multiracial), and Brentwood (5.1% 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.