Hancock, MD Demographics

A map of Hancock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,488	1,452	91.6%	93.3%
Multiracial	104	65	6.4%	4.2%
Native American/Other	18	9	1.1%	0.6%
Black	15	9	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	0.7%

Hancock, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,625, an increase from the 1,557 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hancock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hancock 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 Hancock, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hancock is ranked the 297th 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). Hancock was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hancock's White Population

1,488 residents of Hancock, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hancock is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Hancock ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Hancock's population has decreased from 93.3% to 91.6%.

Hancock is more White than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (75.3% White), and Ernstville (0% White). Hancock is less White than neighboring Pecktonville (100% White), Great Cacapon (93.2% White), and Needmore (98% White).

Hancock's Black Population

15 residents of Hancock, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hancock is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Hancock ranks 467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Hancock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hancock is more Black than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (0.7% Black), Pecktonville (0% Black), Great Cacapon (0% Black), Needmore (0% Black), and Ernstville (0% Black).

Hancock's Asian Population

0 residents of Hancock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hancock is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Hancock ranks 367th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hancock's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hancock is less Asian than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (0.5% Asian).

Hancock's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hancock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hancock is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hancock ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hancock's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hancock is less Hispanic than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (4.3% Hispanic), and Great Cacapon (6.8% Hispanic).

Hancock's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Hancock, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hancock is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hancock ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hancock's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Hancock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pecktonville (0% Native American/Other), Great Cacapon (0% Native American/Other), Needmore (0% Native American/Other), and Ernstville (0% Native American/Other). Hancock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (10.4% Native American/Other).

Hancock's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Hancock, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hancock is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hancock ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hancock's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.4%.

Hancock is more Multiracial than neighboring Pecktonville (0% Multiracial), Great Cacapon (0% Multiracial), Needmore (2% Multiracial), and Ernstville (0% Multiracial). Hancock is less Multiracial than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (8.8% 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.