Lake Arbor, MD Demographics

A map of Lake Arbor's Population by Race

Lake Arbor, Maryland has an estimated population of 14,335, a slight decrease from the 14,541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% Black, 5.8% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Arbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Arbor is ranked the 101st 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). Lake Arbor was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Arbor's White Population

828 residents of Lake Arbor, or 5.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Arbor is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Lake Arbor ranks 501st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Arbor's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Lake Arbor's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.8%.

Lake Arbor is more White than neighboring Springdale (0.2% White), Mitchellville (3.1% White), Largo (2.9% White), Glenarden (1.8% White), and Summerfield (1.8% White).

Lake Arbor's Black Population

12,412 residents of Lake Arbor, or 86.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Arbor is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Lake Arbor ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Arbor's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Lake Arbor's population has increased from 85.3% to 86.6%.

Lake Arbor is more Black than neighboring Springdale (84.1% Black), Mitchellville (83.6% Black), Largo (86.5% Black), Glenarden (73.4% Black), and Summerfield (82.1% Black).

Lake Arbor's Asian Population

124 residents of Lake Arbor, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Arbor is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Lake Arbor ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Arbor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.1%. Asian residents' share of Lake Arbor's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.9%.

Lake Arbor is more Asian than neighboring Glenarden (0.5% Asian). Lake Arbor is less Asian than neighboring Springdale (2.7% Asian), Mitchellville (2% Asian), Largo (1.6% Asian), and Summerfield (1.2% Asian).

Lake Arbor's Hispanic Population

671 residents of Lake Arbor, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Arbor is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Arbor ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Arbor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Arbor's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.7%.

Lake Arbor is more Hispanic than neighboring Largo (1.7% Hispanic). Lake Arbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Springdale (9.6% Hispanic), Mitchellville (5.9% Hispanic), Glenarden (19.8% Hispanic), and Summerfield (11.3% Hispanic).

Lake Arbor's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Lake Arbor, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Arbor is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Arbor ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Arbor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Arbor's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Lake Arbor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springdale (0% Native American/Other), and Summerfield (0% Native American/Other). Lake Arbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchellville (0.6% Native American/Other), Largo (0.8% Native American/Other), and Glenarden (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lake Arbor's Multiracial Population

283 residents of Lake Arbor, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Arbor is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Arbor ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Arbor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Arbor's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Lake Arbor is less Multiracial than neighboring Springdale (3.4% Multiracial), Mitchellville (4.8% Multiracial), Largo (6.6% Multiracial), Glenarden (2.9% Multiracial), and Summerfield (3.5% 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.