Mount Aetna, MD Demographics

A map of Mount Aetna's Population by Race

Mount Aetna, Maryland has an estimated population of 637, an increase from the 580 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% White, 19.9% Black, 16.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Aetna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Aetna has become considerably more 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 Mount Aetna, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Aetna is ranked the 367th 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). Mount Aetna was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Aetna's White Population

378 residents of Mount Aetna, or 59.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Aetna is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Mount Aetna ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has decreased from 77.6% to 59.3%.

Mount Aetna is more White than neighboring Beaver Creek (57.9% White). Mount Aetna is less White than neighboring Bagtown (74.8% White), Jugtown (100% White), Pondsville (100% White), and Mount Lena (85.9% White).

Mount Aetna's Black Population

127 residents of Mount Aetna, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Aetna is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Mount Aetna ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's Black population has grown by an estimated 958.3%. Black residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has increased from 2.1% to 19.9%.

Mount Aetna is more Black than neighboring Bagtown (0% Black), Jugtown (0% Black), Pondsville (0% Black), and Mount Lena (0% Black). Mount Aetna is less Black than neighboring Beaver Creek (24.4% Black).

Mount Aetna's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Aetna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Aetna is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Aetna ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Mount Aetna is less Asian than neighboring Beaver Creek (11.2% Asian).

Mount Aetna's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Mount Aetna, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Aetna is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Aetna ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has increased from 10.3% to 16.0%.

Mount Aetna is more Hispanic than neighboring Jugtown (0% Hispanic), Pondsville (0% Hispanic), Beaver Creek (0% Hispanic), and Mount Lena (13% Hispanic). Mount Aetna is less Hispanic than neighboring Bagtown (19.7% Hispanic).

Mount Aetna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Aetna, 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 Mount Aetna is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Aetna ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mount Aetna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Lena (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Aetna's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Mount Aetna, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Aetna is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Aetna ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Aetna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Aetna's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.7%.

Mount Aetna is more Multiracial than neighboring Jugtown (0% Multiracial), Pondsville (0% Multiracial), and Mount Lena (0.5% Multiracial). Mount Aetna is less Multiracial than neighboring Bagtown (5.5% Multiracial), and Beaver Creek (6.6% 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.