Kettering, MD Demographics

A map of Kettering's Population by Race

Kettering, Maryland has an estimated population of 14,014, a slight decrease from the 14,424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% Black, 6.3% Multiracial, 4.9% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kettering, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kettering 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 Kettering, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kettering is ranked the 104th 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). Kettering was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kettering's White Population

688 residents of Kettering, or 4.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kettering is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Kettering ranks 521st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's White population has grown by an estimated 123.4%. White residents' share of Kettering's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.9%.

Kettering is more White than neighboring Brown Station (3.7% White), and Largo (2.9% White). Kettering is less White than neighboring Woodmore (13% White), Lake Arbor (5.8% White), and Brock Hall (5.2% White).

Kettering's Black Population

11,623 residents of Kettering, or 82.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kettering is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Kettering ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Kettering's population has decreased from 90.0% to 82.9%.

Kettering is more Black than neighboring Woodmore (80.5% Black). Kettering is less Black than neighboring Brown Station (90.4% Black), Largo (86.5% Black), Lake Arbor (86.6% Black), and Brock Hall (88.2% Black).

Kettering's Asian Population

214 residents of Kettering, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kettering is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Kettering ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Asian residents' share of Kettering's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Kettering is more Asian than neighboring Woodmore (0.7% Asian), and Lake Arbor (0.9% Asian). Kettering is less Asian than neighboring Brown Station (4.2% Asian), Largo (1.6% Asian), and Brock Hall (1.9% Asian).

Kettering's Hispanic Population

543 residents of Kettering, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kettering is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kettering ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kettering's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.9%.

Kettering is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodmore (0.8% Hispanic), Brown Station (1.4% Hispanic), Largo (1.7% Hispanic), and Brock Hall (1.1% Hispanic). Kettering is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Arbor (4.7% Hispanic).

Kettering's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Kettering, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kettering is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Kettering ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kettering's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Kettering is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodmore (0% Native American/Other), Brown Station (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Arbor (0.1% Native American/Other). Kettering is less Native American/Other than neighboring Largo (0.8% Native American/Other).

Kettering's Multiracial Population

887 residents of Kettering, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kettering is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kettering ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettering's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 121.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kettering's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.3%.

Kettering is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodmore (4.9% Multiracial), Brown Station (0.3% Multiracial), Lake Arbor (2% Multiracial), and Brock Hall (3.2% Multiracial). Kettering is less Multiracial than neighboring Largo (6.6% 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.