Halfway, MD Demographics

A map of Halfway's Population by Race

Halfway, Maryland has an estimated population of 10,849, a decrease from the 11,896 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 2.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Halfway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Halfway has become less 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 Halfway, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Halfway is ranked the 131st 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). Halfway was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Halfway's White Population

8,633 residents of Halfway, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Halfway is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Halfway ranks 247th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Halfway's population has increased from 78.6% to 79.6%.

Halfway is more White than neighboring St. James (64.4% White), and Hagerstown (56.6% White). Halfway is less White than neighboring Kemps Mill (83.7% White), Williamsport (82.4% White), and Funkstown (95.1% White).

Halfway's Black Population

247 residents of Halfway, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Halfway is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Halfway ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.7%. Black residents' share of Halfway's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.3%.

Halfway is more Black than neighboring Kemps Mill (0% Black), and Funkstown (0% Black). Halfway is less Black than neighboring St. James (10.6% Black), Williamsport (7.3% Black), and Hagerstown (21% Black).

Halfway's Asian Population

245 residents of Halfway, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Halfway is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Halfway ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Asian residents' share of Halfway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Halfway is more Asian than neighboring St. James (2% Asian), Williamsport (0.2% Asian), Hagerstown (1.4% Asian), and Funkstown (0% Asian). Halfway is less Asian than neighboring Kemps Mill (16.3% Asian).

Halfway's Hispanic Population

866 residents of Halfway, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Halfway is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Halfway ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Halfway's population has decreased from 9.9% to 8.0%.

Halfway is more Hispanic than neighboring Kemps Mill (0% Hispanic), Williamsport (2.8% Hispanic), and Funkstown (2.9% Hispanic). Halfway is less Hispanic than neighboring St. James (12.7% Hispanic), and Hagerstown (12.2% Hispanic).

Halfway's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Halfway, 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 Halfway is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Halfway ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Halfway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Halfway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kemps Mill (0% Native American/Other), St. James (0.1% Native American/Other), Williamsport (0.1% Native American/Other), and Funkstown (0% Native American/Other).

Halfway's Multiracial Population

826 residents of Halfway, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Halfway is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Halfway ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halfway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Halfway's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.6%.

Halfway is more Multiracial than neighboring Kemps Mill (0% Multiracial), Williamsport (7.2% Multiracial), and Funkstown (2% Multiracial). Halfway is less Multiracial than neighboring St. James (10.1% Multiracial), and Hagerstown (8.5% 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.