Naval Academy, MD Demographics

A map of Naval Academy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,695	342	56.4%	70.5%
Hispanic	610	71	20.3%	14.6%
Black	262	26	8.7%	5.4%
Asian	210	22	7.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	154	18	5.1%	3.7%
Native American/Other	75	6	2.5%	1.2%

Naval Academy, Maryland has an estimated population of 3,006, a dramatic increase from the 485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.4% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 8.7% Black, 7.0% Asian, 5.1% Multiracial, and 2.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Naval Academy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Naval Academy 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 Naval Academy, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Naval Academy is ranked the 246th 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). Naval Academy was ranked the 386th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Naval Academy's White Population

1,695 residents of Naval Academy, or 56.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Naval Academy is higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Naval Academy ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naval Academy's White population has grown by an estimated 395.6%. White residents' share of Naval Academy's population has decreased from 70.5% to 56.4%.

Naval Academy is more White than neighboring Highland Beach (18.7% White). Naval Academy is less White than neighboring Annapolis (57.3% White), Annapolis Neck (83.9% White), Arnold (76.9% White), and Parole (78% White).

Naval Academy's Black Population

262 residents of Naval Academy, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Naval Academy is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Naval Academy ranks 316th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naval Academy's Black population has grown by an estimated 907.7%. Black residents' share of Naval Academy's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.7%.

Naval Academy is more Black than neighboring Annapolis Neck (2.9% Black), Arnold (3.8% Black), and Parole (7.4% Black). Naval Academy is less Black than neighboring Annapolis (20.2% Black), and Highland Beach (57.9% Black).

Naval Academy's Asian Population

210 residents of Naval Academy, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Naval Academy is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Naval Academy ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naval Academy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 854.5%. Asian residents' share of Naval Academy's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.0%.

Naval Academy is more Asian than neighboring Annapolis (3% Asian), Annapolis Neck (1.5% Asian), Highland Beach (0% Asian), Arnold (3.3% Asian), and Parole (2.8% Asian).

Naval Academy's Hispanic Population

610 residents of Naval Academy, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Naval Academy is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Naval Academy ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naval Academy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 759.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Naval Academy's population has increased from 14.6% to 20.3%.

Naval Academy is more Hispanic than neighboring Annapolis (14.8% Hispanic), Annapolis Neck (7.7% Hispanic), Highland Beach (0% Hispanic), Arnold (9.7% Hispanic), and Parole (6.8% Hispanic).

Naval Academy's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Naval Academy, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Naval Academy is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Naval Academy ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naval Academy's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Naval Academy's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.5%.

Naval Academy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Annapolis (0.7% Native American/Other), Annapolis Neck (1.6% Native American/Other), Highland Beach (0% Native American/Other), Arnold (0.6% Native American/Other), and Parole (1.4% Native American/Other).

Naval Academy's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Naval Academy, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Naval Academy is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Naval Academy ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naval Academy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 755.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Naval Academy's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.1%.

Naval Academy is more Multiracial than neighboring Annapolis (3.9% Multiracial), Annapolis Neck (2.5% Multiracial), and Parole (3.6% Multiracial). Naval Academy is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Beach (23.4% Multiracial), and Arnold (5.8% 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.