Mays Chapel, MD Demographics

A map of Mays Chapel's Population by Race

Mays Chapel, Maryland has an estimated population of 16,066, a dramatic increase from the 12,224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 9.5% Asian, 4.6% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mays Chapel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mays Chapel 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 Mays Chapel, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 37.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mays Chapel is ranked the 91st 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). Mays Chapel was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mays Chapel's White Population

12,562 residents of Mays Chapel, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mays Chapel is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Mays Chapel ranks 264th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Chapel's White population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. White residents' share of Mays Chapel's population has increased from 75.8% to 78.2%.

Mays Chapel is more White than neighboring Lutherville (75.9% White), Timonium (75.4% White), Cockeysville (49.5% White), Towson (66.6% White), and Pikesville (69.1% White).

Mays Chapel's Black Population

745 residents of Mays Chapel, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mays Chapel is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Mays Chapel ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Chapel's Black population has grown by an estimated 118.5%. Black residents' share of Mays Chapel's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.6%.

Mays Chapel is less Black than neighboring Timonium (6.8% Black), Cockeysville (19.9% Black), Towson (16.5% Black), and Pikesville (16.4% Black).

Mays Chapel's Asian Population

1,527 residents of Mays Chapel, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mays Chapel is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Mays Chapel ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Chapel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Asian residents' share of Mays Chapel's population has decreased from 13.8% to 9.5%.

Mays Chapel is more Asian than neighboring Cockeysville (8.7% Asian), Towson (6% Asian), and Pikesville (5.5% Asian). Mays Chapel is less Asian than neighboring Lutherville (10.1% Asian), and Timonium (9.8% Asian).

Mays Chapel's Hispanic Population

694 residents of Mays Chapel, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mays Chapel is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mays Chapel ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Chapel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mays Chapel's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.3%.

Mays Chapel is more Hispanic than neighboring Timonium (3.1% Hispanic). Mays Chapel is less Hispanic than neighboring Lutherville (4.9% Hispanic), Cockeysville (16.7% Hispanic), and Towson (6% Hispanic).

Mays Chapel's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Mays Chapel, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mays Chapel is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mays Chapel ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Chapel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mays Chapel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mays Chapel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lutherville (0% Native American/Other), Timonium (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cockeysville (0% Native American/Other). Mays Chapel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Towson (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pikesville (1% Native American/Other).

Mays Chapel's Multiracial Population

500 residents of Mays Chapel, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mays Chapel is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mays Chapel ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Chapel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mays Chapel's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

Mays Chapel is less Multiracial than neighboring Lutherville (4.5% Multiracial), Timonium (4.7% Multiracial), Cockeysville (5.2% Multiracial), Towson (4.4% Multiracial), and Pikesville (3.6% 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.