Herald Harbor, MD Demographics

A map of Herald Harbor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,979	2,452	81.4%	85.5%
Hispanic	214	104	8.8%	3.6%
Multiracial	144	197	5.9%	6.9%
Black	69	43	2.8%	1.5%
Native American/Other	24	25	1.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	48	0.0%	1.7%

Herald Harbor, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,430, a large decrease from the 2,869 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herald Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herald Harbor 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 Herald Harbor, that probability was 26.3% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herald Harbor is ranked the 267th 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). Herald Harbor was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Herald Harbor's White Population

1,979 residents of Herald Harbor, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herald Harbor is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Herald Harbor ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald Harbor's White population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Herald Harbor's population has decreased from 85.5% to 81.4%.

Herald Harbor is more White than neighboring Arden on the Severn (79.3% White), Parole (78% White), and Arnold (76.9% White). Herald Harbor is less White than neighboring Crownsville (87.6% White), and Severna Park (85.2% White).

Herald Harbor's Black Population

69 residents of Herald Harbor, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Herald Harbor is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Herald Harbor ranks 418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald Harbor's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.5%. Black residents' share of Herald Harbor's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.8%.

Herald Harbor is more Black than neighboring Crownsville (0.7% Black). Herald Harbor is less Black than neighboring Arden on the Severn (6.6% Black), Severna Park (3.8% Black), Parole (7.4% Black), and Arnold (3.8% Black).

Herald Harbor's Asian Population

0 residents of Herald Harbor, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Herald Harbor is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Herald Harbor ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald Harbor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Herald Harbor's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Herald Harbor is less Asian than neighboring Arden on the Severn (8.6% Asian), Severna Park (2.6% Asian), Parole (2.8% Asian), and Arnold (3.3% Asian).

Herald Harbor's Hispanic Population

214 residents of Herald Harbor, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herald Harbor is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Herald Harbor ranks 355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald Harbor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 105.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Herald Harbor's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.8%.

Herald Harbor is more Hispanic than neighboring Arden on the Severn (2.3% Hispanic), Crownsville (8.6% Hispanic), Severna Park (3.3% Hispanic), and Parole (6.8% Hispanic). Herald Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Arnold (9.7% Hispanic).

Herald Harbor's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Herald Harbor, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Herald Harbor is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Herald Harbor ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald Harbor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Herald Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Herald Harbor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arden on the Severn (0% Native American/Other), Crownsville (0% Native American/Other), Severna Park (0.8% Native American/Other), and Arnold (0.6% Native American/Other). Herald Harbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parole (1.4% Native American/Other).

Herald Harbor's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Herald Harbor, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herald Harbor is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Herald Harbor ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald Harbor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Herald Harbor's population has decreased from 6.9% to 5.9%.

Herald Harbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Arden on the Severn (3.2% Multiracial), Crownsville (3.1% Multiracial), Severna Park (4.4% Multiracial), Parole (3.6% Multiracial), and Arnold (5.8% 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.