Maryland Park, MD Demographics

A map of Maryland Park's Population by Race

Maryland Park, Maryland has an estimated population of 839, a large decrease from the 965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% Black, 16.4% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 5.1% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maryland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maryland Park 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 Maryland Park, that probability was 46.6% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maryland Park is ranked the 350th 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 Park was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maryland Park's White Population

43 residents of Maryland Park, or 5.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maryland Park is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Maryland Park ranks 522nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland Park's White population has grown by an estimated 115.0%. White residents' share of Maryland Park's population has increased from 2.1% to 5.1%.

Maryland Park is more White than neighboring Seat Pleasant (0.2% White), Capitol Heights (0.5% White), Fairmount Heights (4% White), Cedar Heights (0.7% White), and Peppermill Village (1.9% White).

Maryland Park's Black Population

614 residents of Maryland Park, or 73.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maryland Park is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Maryland Park ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Maryland Park's population has increased from 68.5% to 73.2%.

Maryland Park is more Black than neighboring Capitol Heights (69.8% Black), and Fairmount Heights (62.1% Black). Maryland Park is less Black than neighboring Seat Pleasant (77.1% Black), Cedar Heights (93.7% Black), and Peppermill Village (76.7% Black).

Maryland Park's Asian Population

0 residents of Maryland Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maryland Park is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Maryland Park ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Maryland Park's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Maryland Park is less Asian than neighboring Seat Pleasant (0.8% Asian), and Fairmount Heights (0.2% Asian).

Maryland Park's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Maryland Park, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maryland Park is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Maryland Park ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Maryland Park's population has decreased from 25.3% to 16.4%.

Maryland Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Heights (5.3% Hispanic). Maryland Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Seat Pleasant (20.4% Hispanic), Capitol Heights (28% Hispanic), Fairmount Heights (31.7% Hispanic), and Peppermill Village (16.7% Hispanic).

Maryland Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Maryland Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maryland Park is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Maryland Park ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maryland Park's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Maryland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmount Heights (1.3% Native American/Other), and Peppermill Village (0.2% Native American/Other).

Maryland Park's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Maryland Park, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maryland Park is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Maryland Park ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maryland Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 91.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Maryland Park's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.2%.

Maryland Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Seat Pleasant (1.4% Multiracial), Capitol Heights (1.7% Multiracial), Fairmount Heights (0.8% Multiracial), Cedar Heights (0.3% Multiracial), and Peppermill Village (4.5% 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.