Maryland Demographics

A map of Maryland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,890,956	2,913,782	46.6%	47.2%
Black	1,796,433	1,795,027	28.9%	29.1%
Hispanic	774,946	729,745	12.5%	11.8%
Asian	406,030	417,962	6.5%	6.8%
Multiracial	287,249	270,764	4.6%	4.4%
Native American/Other	50,397	49,944	0.8%	0.8%

Maryland has an estimated population of 6,206,011, a less than 1% change from the 6,177,224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% White, 28.9% Black, 12.5% Hispanic, 6.5% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maryland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maryland is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Maryland, that probability was 67.3% in 2020 and 67.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maryland is ranked the 18th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Maryland was ranked the 18th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Maryland's White Population

2,890,956 residents of Maryland, or 46.6% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Maryland is 45th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Maryland's population has decreased from 47.2% to 46.6%.

Maryland is more White than neighboring District of Columbia (36.5% White). Maryland is less White than neighboring Delaware (58.1% White). Pennsylvania (73% White). New Jersey (50.9% White). and Virginia (58.4% White).

Maryland's Black Population

1,796,433 residents of Maryland, or 28.9% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Maryland is 5th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Maryland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.9%.

Maryland is more Black than neighboring Delaware (21.4% Black), Pennsylvania (10.3% Black), New Jersey (12.2% Black), and Virginia (18.3% Black). Maryland is less Black than neighboring District of Columbia (41.6% Black),

Maryland's Asian Population

406,030 residents of Maryland, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Maryland is 9th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Asian residents' share of Maryland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Maryland is more Asian than neighboring District of Columbia (4.3% Asian), Delaware (4.3% Asian), and Pennsylvania (3.8% Asian). Maryland is less Asian than neighboring New Jersey (10% Asian), and Virginia (6.9% Asian),

Maryland's Hispanic Population

774,946 residents of Maryland, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Maryland is 21st in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Maryland's population has increased from 11.8% to 12.5%.

Maryland is more Hispanic than neighboring District of Columbia (11.9% Hispanic), Delaware (11% Hispanic), Pennsylvania (8.7% Hispanic), and Virginia (11% Hispanic). Maryland is less Hispanic than neighboring New Jersey (22.5% Hispanic),

Maryland's Native American/Other Population

50,397 residents of Maryland, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Maryland is 34th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Maryland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Maryland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Maryland is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other),

Maryland's Multiracial Population

287,249 residents of Maryland, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Maryland is 16th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Maryland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Maryland is more Multiracial than neighboring Delaware (4.5% Multiracial), Pennsylvania (3.6% Multiracial), and New Jersey (3.5% Multiracial). Maryland is less Multiracial than neighboring District of Columbia (4.9% Multiracial), and Virginia (4.7% 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.