Langley Park, MD Demographics

A map of Langley Park's Population by Race

Langley Park, Maryland has an estimated population of 21,508, an increase from the 20,126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% Hispanic, 12.6% Black, 2.2% White, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Langley Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Langley Park is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Langley Park, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Langley Park is ranked the 66th 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). Langley Park was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Langley Park's White Population

476 residents of Langley Park, or 2.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Langley Park is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Langley Park ranks 517th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langley Park's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Langley Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Langley Park is less White than neighboring Adelphi (9.7% White), Chillum (4.3% White), Takoma Park (44.6% White), Hillandale (29.1% White), and Hyattsville (28.4% White).

Langley Park's Black Population

2,707 residents of Langley Park, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Langley Park is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Langley Park ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langley Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.7%. Black residents' share of Langley Park's population has increased from 10.5% to 12.6%.

Langley Park is less Black than neighboring Adelphi (24.4% Black), Chillum (39.9% Black), Takoma Park (29.2% Black), Hillandale (23% Black), and Hyattsville (24.3% Black).

Langley Park's Asian Population

111 residents of Langley Park, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Langley Park is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Langley Park ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langley Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Asian residents' share of Langley Park's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.5%.

Langley Park is less Asian than neighboring Adelphi (10% Asian), Chillum (2.1% Asian), Takoma Park (4.7% Asian), Hillandale (9.2% Asian), and Hyattsville (5.1% Asian).

Langley Park's Hispanic Population

17,904 residents of Langley Park, or 83.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Langley Park is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Langley Park ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langley Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Langley Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.2%.

Langley Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Adelphi (54.7% Hispanic), Chillum (50.2% Hispanic), Takoma Park (14.1% Hispanic), Hillandale (32.8% Hispanic), and Hyattsville (37.5% Hispanic).

Langley Park's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Langley Park, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Langley Park is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Langley Park ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langley Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Langley Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Langley Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adelphi (0% Native American/Other). Langley Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chillum (1.1% Native American/Other), Takoma Park (0.8% Native American/Other), Hillandale (1.9% Native American/Other), and Hyattsville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Langley Park's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Langley Park, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Langley Park is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Langley Park ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langley Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Langley Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Langley Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Adelphi (1.2% Multiracial), Chillum (2.4% Multiracial), Takoma Park (6.6% Multiracial), Hillandale (4% Multiracial), and Hyattsville (4% 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.