Friendly, MD Demographics

A map of Friendly's Population by Race

Friendly, Maryland has an estimated population of 11,119, a large increase from the 9,937 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.8% Black, 24.6% Hispanic, 7.0% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, and 1.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Friendly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Friendly 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 Friendly, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Friendly is ranked the 128th 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). Friendly was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Friendly's White Population

782 residents of Friendly, or 7.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Friendly is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Friendly ranks 499th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendly's White population has grown by an estimated 45.4%. White residents' share of Friendly's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.0%.

Friendly is more White than neighboring Oxon Hill (4.5% White), Temple Hills (4.3% White), and Clinton (6.6% White). Friendly is less White than neighboring Fort Washington (10.8% White), and National Harbor (16.1% White).

Friendly's Black Population

6,645 residents of Friendly, or 59.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Friendly is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Friendly ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendly's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Friendly's population has decreased from 67.4% to 59.8%.

Friendly is more Black than neighboring Fort Washington (58.6% Black), and National Harbor (46.9% Black). Friendly is less Black than neighboring Oxon Hill (60.3% Black), Temple Hills (76.8% Black), and Clinton (75.5% Black).

Friendly's Asian Population

329 residents of Friendly, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Friendly is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Friendly ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendly's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Asian residents' share of Friendly's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.0%.

Friendly is more Asian than neighboring Temple Hills (2% Asian), and Clinton (1.9% Asian). Friendly is less Asian than neighboring Oxon Hill (4.5% Asian), Fort Washington (7.1% Asian), and National Harbor (13.4% Asian).

Friendly's Hispanic Population

2,737 residents of Friendly, or 24.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Friendly is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Friendly ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Friendly's population has increased from 17.7% to 24.6%.

Friendly is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Washington (19.4% Hispanic), Temple Hills (12.8% Hispanic), National Harbor (13% Hispanic), and Clinton (11.8% Hispanic). Friendly is less Hispanic than neighboring Oxon Hill (27.3% Hispanic).

Friendly's Native American/Other Population

210 residents of Friendly, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Friendly is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Friendly ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendly's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 82.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Friendly's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.9%.

Friendly is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oxon Hill (1.2% Native American/Other), Fort Washington (0.7% Native American/Other), Temple Hills (0% Native American/Other), National Harbor (0% Native American/Other), and Clinton (1% Native American/Other).

Friendly's Multiracial Population

416 residents of Friendly, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Friendly is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Friendly ranks 406th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendly's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Friendly's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.

Friendly is more Multiracial than neighboring Oxon Hill (2.1% Multiracial), Fort Washington (3.4% Multiracial), and Clinton (3.3% Multiracial). Friendly is less Multiracial than neighboring Temple Hills (4.2% Multiracial), and National Harbor (10.7% 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.