National Harbor, MD Demographics

A map of National Harbor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,087	2,984	46.9%	54.2%
White	715	813	16.1%	14.8%
Asian	598	437	13.4%	7.9%
Hispanic	578	982	13.0%	17.8%
Multiracial	476	226	10.7%	4.1%
Native American/Other	0	67	0.0%	1.2%

National Harbor, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,454, a large decrease from the 5,509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.9% Black, 16.1% White, 13.4% Asian, 13.0% Hispanic, 10.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of National Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

National Harbor has become considerably 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 National Harbor, that probability was 64.5% in 2020 and 70.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

National Harbor is ranked the 216th 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). National Harbor was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

National Harbor's White Population

715 residents of National Harbor, or 16.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in National Harbor is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. National Harbor ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, National Harbor's White population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of National Harbor's population has increased from 14.8% to 16.1%.

National Harbor is more White than neighboring Oxon Hill (4.5% White), Glassmanor (3.5% White), and Fort Washington (10.8% White). National Harbor is less White than neighboring Forest Heights (20.5% White), and Belle Haven (67.8% White).

National Harbor's Black Population

2,087 residents of National Harbor, or 46.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in National Harbor is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. National Harbor ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, National Harbor's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Black residents' share of National Harbor's population has decreased from 54.2% to 46.9%.

National Harbor is more Black than neighboring Forest Heights (45.7% Black), and Belle Haven (4.2% Black). National Harbor is less Black than neighboring Oxon Hill (60.3% Black), Glassmanor (60.9% Black), and Fort Washington (58.6% Black).

National Harbor's Asian Population

598 residents of National Harbor, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in National Harbor is higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. National Harbor ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, National Harbor's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Asian residents' share of National Harbor's population has increased from 7.9% to 13.4%.

National Harbor is more Asian than neighboring Forest Heights (2.2% Asian), Oxon Hill (4.5% Asian), Glassmanor (0.5% Asian), Belle Haven (3.7% Asian), and Fort Washington (7.1% Asian).

National Harbor's Hispanic Population

578 residents of National Harbor, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in National Harbor is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. National Harbor ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, National Harbor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.1%. Hispanic residents' share of National Harbor's population has decreased from 17.8% to 13.0%.

National Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Heights (30.2% Hispanic), Oxon Hill (27.3% Hispanic), Glassmanor (31.6% Hispanic), Belle Haven (19.9% Hispanic), and Fort Washington (19.4% Hispanic).

National Harbor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of National Harbor, 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 National Harbor is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. National Harbor ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, National Harbor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of National Harbor's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

National Harbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oxon Hill (1.2% Native American/Other), Glassmanor (2% Native American/Other), Belle Haven (1.3% Native American/Other), and Fort Washington (0.7% Native American/Other).

National Harbor's Multiracial Population

476 residents of National Harbor, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in National Harbor is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. National Harbor ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, National Harbor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.6%. Multiracial residents' share of National Harbor's population has increased from 4.1% to 10.7%.

National Harbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest Heights (1.4% Multiracial), Oxon Hill (2.1% Multiracial), Glassmanor (1.5% Multiracial), Belle Haven (3.2% Multiracial), and Fort Washington (3.4% 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.