Flower Hill, MD Demographics

A map of Flower Hill's Population by Race

Flower Hill, Maryland has an estimated population of 13,794, a slight decrease from the 14,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.4% Hispanic, 20.0% White, 16.3% Black, 13.9% Asian, 5.5% Multiracial, and 3.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flower Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flower Hill is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Flower Hill, that probability was 74.6% in 2020 and 74.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flower Hill is ranked the 105th 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). Flower Hill was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flower Hill's White Population

2,760 residents of Flower Hill, or 20.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flower Hill is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Flower Hill ranks 450th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flower Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Flower Hill's population has decreased from 23.9% to 20.0%.

Flower Hill is less White than neighboring Montgomery Village (23.5% White), Washington Grove (83.9% White), Gaithersburg (29.7% White), Redland (30.5% White), and Laytonsville (52% White).

Flower Hill's Black Population

2,254 residents of Flower Hill, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flower Hill is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Flower Hill ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flower Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Black residents' share of Flower Hill's population has decreased from 19.4% to 16.3%.

Flower Hill is more Black than neighboring Washington Grove (1% Black), Gaithersburg (14.6% Black), Redland (13.8% Black), and Laytonsville (13.1% Black). Flower Hill is less Black than neighboring Montgomery Village (23.2% Black).

Flower Hill's Asian Population

1,920 residents of Flower Hill, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flower Hill is higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Flower Hill ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flower Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Asian residents' share of Flower Hill's population has decreased from 14.7% to 13.9%.

Flower Hill is more Asian than neighboring Washington Grove (4.7% Asian), and Laytonsville (7.2% Asian). Flower Hill is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery Village (14.2% Asian), Gaithersburg (20.3% Asian), and Redland (19.8% Asian).

Flower Hill's Hispanic Population

5,575 residents of Flower Hill, or 40.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flower Hill is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Flower Hill ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flower Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Flower Hill's population has increased from 36.9% to 40.4%.

Flower Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery Village (32.5% Hispanic), Washington Grove (4.3% Hispanic), Gaithersburg (30.5% Hispanic), Redland (29.6% Hispanic), and Laytonsville (25.8% Hispanic).

Flower Hill's Native American/Other Population

529 residents of Flower Hill, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Flower Hill is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Flower Hill ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flower Hill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 216.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flower Hill's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.8%.

Flower Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery Village (0.9% Native American/Other), Washington Grove (0.2% Native American/Other), Gaithersburg (1% Native American/Other), Redland (0.6% Native American/Other), and Laytonsville (0% Native American/Other).

Flower Hill's Multiracial Population

756 residents of Flower Hill, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flower Hill is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Flower Hill ranks 305th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flower Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Flower Hill's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.5%.

Flower Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaithersburg (3.8% Multiracial), and Laytonsville (1.8% Multiracial). Flower Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery Village (5.7% Multiracial), Washington Grove (5.9% Multiracial), and Redland (5.8% 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.