Maryland City, MD Demographics
A map of Maryland City's Population by Race
Maryland City, Maryland has an estimated population of 19,186, a less than 1% change from the 19,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.9% Black, 27.4% Hispanic, 21.0% White, 7.9% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maryland City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Maryland City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Maryland City, that probability was 68.6% in 2020 and 69.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Maryland City is ranked the 70th 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). Maryland City was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Maryland City's White Population
4,032 residents of Maryland City, or 21.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maryland City is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Maryland City ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maryland City's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Maryland City's population has increased from 19.6% to 21.0%.
Maryland City is more White than neighboring Laurel (12.1% White), and South Laurel (10.5% White). Maryland City is less White than neighboring Savage (35.9% White), North Laurel (27.1% White), and Jessup (26.8% White).
Maryland City's Black Population
8,030 residents of Maryland City, or 41.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maryland City is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Maryland City ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maryland City's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of Maryland City's population has decreased from 47.4% to 41.9%.
Maryland City is more Black than neighboring Savage (36.1% Black), and North Laurel (33.3% Black). Maryland City is less Black than neighboring Jessup (55.3% Black), Laurel (52.3% Black), and South Laurel (58.9% Black).
Maryland City's Asian Population
1,525 residents of Maryland City, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maryland City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Maryland City ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maryland City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Asian residents' share of Maryland City's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.9%.
Maryland City is more Asian than neighboring Jessup (6.2% Asian), and South Laurel (6% Asian). Maryland City is less Asian than neighboring North Laurel (17% Asian), and Laurel (8.2% Asian).
Maryland City's Hispanic Population
5,261 residents of Maryland City, or 27.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maryland City is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Maryland City ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maryland City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Maryland City's population has increased from 21.0% to 27.4%.
Maryland City is more Hispanic than neighboring Savage (14.6% Hispanic), North Laurel (17.1% Hispanic), Jessup (8.1% Hispanic), Laurel (22.2% Hispanic), and South Laurel (20.4% Hispanic).
Maryland City's Native American/Other Population
22 residents of Maryland City, 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 Maryland City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Maryland City ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maryland City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maryland City's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.
Maryland City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Savage (0.8% Native American/Other), North Laurel (1.5% Native American/Other), Jessup (0.7% Native American/Other), Laurel (0.6% Native American/Other), and South Laurel (0.7% Native American/Other).
Maryland City's Multiracial Population
316 residents of Maryland City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maryland City is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Maryland City ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Maryland City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Maryland City's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.6%.
Maryland City is less Multiracial than neighboring Savage (4.7% Multiracial), North Laurel (3.9% Multiracial), Jessup (2.9% Multiracial), Laurel (4.6% Multiracial), and South Laurel (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.