Hampstead, MD Demographics

A map of Hampstead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,434	5,357	86.9%	85.8%
Asian	254	130	4.1%	2.1%
Black	205	173	3.3%	2.8%
Multiracial	191	278	3.1%	4.5%
Hispanic	87	263	1.4%	4.2%
Native American/Other	80	40	1.3%	0.6%

Hampstead, Maryland has an estimated population of 6,251, a less than 1% change from the 6,241 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 4.1% Asian, 3.3% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hampstead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hampstead 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 Hampstead, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampstead is ranked the 182nd 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). Hampstead was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampstead's White Population

5,434 residents of Hampstead, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampstead is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Hampstead ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Hampstead's population has increased from 85.8% to 86.9%.

Hampstead is more White than neighboring Manchester (85.1% White), Westminster (75.3% White), and Reisterstown (40.6% White). Hampstead is less White than neighboring New Freedom (91.1% White), and Jefferson borough (York County) (96.8% White).

Hampstead's Black Population

205 residents of Hampstead, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampstead is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Hampstead ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Black residents' share of Hampstead's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.

Hampstead is more Black than neighboring Manchester (2% Black), New Freedom (0% Black), and Jefferson borough (York County) (0% Black). Hampstead is less Black than neighboring Westminster (8% Black), and Reisterstown (38.1% Black).

Hampstead's Asian Population

254 residents of Hampstead, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampstead is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Hampstead ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Asian population has grown by an estimated 95.4%. Asian residents' share of Hampstead's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.1%.

Hampstead is more Asian than neighboring Westminster (4% Asian), New Freedom (0.6% Asian), and Jefferson borough (York County) (0.2% Asian). Hampstead is less Asian than neighboring Manchester (4.3% Asian), and Reisterstown (6.5% Asian).

Hampstead's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Hampstead, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampstead is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hampstead ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampstead's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.4%.

Hampstead is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (3.1% Hispanic), Westminster (8.8% Hispanic), Reisterstown (8.2% Hispanic), New Freedom (6.1% Hispanic), and Jefferson borough (York County) (2.7% Hispanic).

Hampstead's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Hampstead, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hampstead is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampstead ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampstead's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Hampstead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0.8% Native American/Other), Westminster (0.3% Native American/Other), New Freedom (0% Native American/Other), and Jefferson borough (York County) (0% Native American/Other). Hampstead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reisterstown (2.1% Native American/Other).

Hampstead's Multiracial Population

191 residents of Hampstead, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampstead is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hampstead ranks 241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampstead's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.1%.

Hampstead is more Multiracial than neighboring New Freedom (2.2% Multiracial), and Jefferson borough (York County) (0.2% Multiracial). Hampstead is less Multiracial than neighboring Manchester (4.8% Multiracial), Westminster (3.6% Multiracial), and Reisterstown (4.6% 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.