Forest Glen, MD Demographics

A map of Forest Glen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,346	3,233	48.9%	46.9%
Hispanic	1,668	1,550	24.4%	22.5%
Black	839	1,092	12.3%	15.8%
Multiracial	571	375	8.3%	5.4%
Asian	393	579	5.7%	8.4%
Native American/Other	23	68	0.3%	1.0%

Forest Glen, Maryland has an estimated population of 6,840, a less than 1% change from the 6,897 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 12.3% Black, 8.3% Multiracial, 5.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Glen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Glen has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest Glen, that probability was 69.5% in 2020 and 67.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Glen is ranked the 174th 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). Forest Glen was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Glen's White Population

3,346 residents of Forest Glen, or 48.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Glen is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Forest Glen ranks 392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Glen's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Forest Glen's population has increased from 46.9% to 48.9%.

Forest Glen is more White than neighboring Silver Spring (32.8% White), and Wheaton (21.4% White). Forest Glen is less White than neighboring Kensington (65.2% White), Kemp Mill (56.8% White), and South Kensington (77.2% White).

Forest Glen's Black Population

839 residents of Forest Glen, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Glen is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Forest Glen ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Glen's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Black residents' share of Forest Glen's population has decreased from 15.8% to 12.3%.

Forest Glen is more Black than neighboring Kensington (5.5% Black), and South Kensington (4.6% Black). Forest Glen is less Black than neighboring Silver Spring (28.3% Black), Kemp Mill (14.2% Black), and Wheaton (19% Black).

Forest Glen's Asian Population

393 residents of Forest Glen, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Glen is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Forest Glen ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Glen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Asian residents' share of Forest Glen's population has decreased from 8.4% to 5.7%.

Forest Glen is more Asian than neighboring Kemp Mill (4.9% Asian). Forest Glen is less Asian than neighboring Silver Spring (8.5% Asian), Kensington (14.2% Asian), Wheaton (10% Asian), and South Kensington (5.9% Asian).

Forest Glen's Hispanic Population

1,668 residents of Forest Glen, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Glen is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Glen ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Glen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Glen's population has increased from 22.5% to 24.4%.

Forest Glen is more Hispanic than neighboring Kensington (12.4% Hispanic), Kemp Mill (15.9% Hispanic), and South Kensington (4.4% Hispanic). Forest Glen is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver Spring (24.5% Hispanic), and Wheaton (44.7% Hispanic).

Forest Glen's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Forest Glen, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Glen is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Glen ranks 130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Glen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Glen's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Forest Glen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Spring (0.6% Native American/Other), Kensington (0.4% Native American/Other), Kemp Mill (2.7% Native American/Other), Wheaton (1.8% Native American/Other), and South Kensington (1.7% Native American/Other).

Forest Glen's Multiracial Population

571 residents of Forest Glen, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Glen is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Glen ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Glen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Glen's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.3%.

Forest Glen is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver Spring (5.3% Multiracial), Kensington (2.2% Multiracial), Kemp Mill (5.5% Multiracial), Wheaton (3.1% Multiracial), and South Kensington (6.2% 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.