Hagerstown, MD Demographics

A map of Hagerstown's Population by Race

Hagerstown, Maryland has an estimated population of 43,665, a less than 1% change from the 43,527 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.6% White, 21.0% Black, 12.2% Hispanic, 8.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hagerstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hagerstown has become 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 Hagerstown, that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 61.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hagerstown is ranked the 22nd 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). Hagerstown was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hagerstown's White Population

24,719 residents of Hagerstown, or 56.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hagerstown is higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Hagerstown ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hagerstown's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Hagerstown's population has decreased from 60.2% to 56.6%.

Hagerstown is less White than neighboring Funkstown (95.1% White), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (67.3% White), Paramount-Long Meadow (82.3% White), Halfway (79.6% White), and Maugansville (74.6% White).

Hagerstown's Black Population

9,150 residents of Hagerstown, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hagerstown is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Hagerstown ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hagerstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of Hagerstown's population has increased from 19.2% to 21.0%.

Hagerstown is more Black than neighboring Funkstown (0% Black), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (7.3% Black), Paramount-Long Meadow (4.4% Black), Halfway (2.3% Black), and Maugansville (8.4% Black).

Hagerstown's Asian Population

615 residents of Hagerstown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hagerstown is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Hagerstown ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hagerstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Asian residents' share of Hagerstown's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Hagerstown is more Asian than neighboring Funkstown (0% Asian), and Paramount-Long Meadow (0.4% Asian). Hagerstown is less Asian than neighboring Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (5.8% Asian), Halfway (2.3% Asian), and Maugansville (7.7% Asian).

Hagerstown's Hispanic Population

5,326 residents of Hagerstown, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hagerstown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hagerstown ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hagerstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hagerstown's population has increased from 9.8% to 12.2%.

Hagerstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Funkstown (2.9% Hispanic), Paramount-Long Meadow (8.3% Hispanic), Halfway (8% Hispanic), and Maugansville (6.2% Hispanic). Hagerstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (15.3% Hispanic).

Hagerstown's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Hagerstown, 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 Hagerstown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hagerstown ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hagerstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hagerstown's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Hagerstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Funkstown (0% Native American/Other), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (0% Native American/Other), Paramount-Long Meadow (0% Native American/Other), and Maugansville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Hagerstown's Multiracial Population

3,720 residents of Hagerstown, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hagerstown is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hagerstown ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hagerstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hagerstown's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.5%.

Hagerstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Funkstown (2% Multiracial), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (4.3% Multiracial), Paramount-Long Meadow (4.7% Multiracial), Halfway (7.6% Multiracial), and Maugansville (3% 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.