Parkville, MD Demographics

A map of Parkville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,979	14,722	49.0%	46.3%
Black	10,823	11,937	35.4%	37.5%
Hispanic	1,944	2,352	6.4%	7.4%
Asian	1,411	1,167	4.6%	3.7%
Multiracial	1,263	1,340	4.1%	4.2%
Native American/Other	129	294	0.4%	0.9%

Parkville, Maryland has an estimated population of 30,549, a decrease from the 31,812 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 35.4% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 4.6% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parkville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parkville 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 Parkville, that probability was 63.6% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parkville is ranked the 42nd 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). Parkville was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parkville's White Population

14,979 residents of Parkville, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parkville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Parkville ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Parkville's population has increased from 46.3% to 49.0%.

Parkville is more White than neighboring Rosedale (40.1% White). Parkville is less White than neighboring Carney (62.4% White), Overlea (56.9% White), Hampton (80.5% White), and Towson (66.6% White).

Parkville's Black Population

10,823 residents of Parkville, or 35.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parkville is higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Parkville ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Black residents' share of Parkville's population has decreased from 37.5% to 35.4%.

Parkville is more Black than neighboring Carney (22.8% Black), Overlea (28.8% Black), Hampton (0.8% Black), and Towson (16.5% Black). Parkville is less Black than neighboring Rosedale (40.3% Black).

Parkville's Asian Population

1,411 residents of Parkville, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parkville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Parkville ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Asian residents' share of Parkville's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.6%.

Parkville is less Asian than neighboring Carney (7.2% Asian), Overlea (6% Asian), Hampton (7.7% Asian), Towson (6% Asian), and Rosedale (5.3% Asian).

Parkville's Hispanic Population

1,944 residents of Parkville, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parkville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Parkville ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Parkville's population has decreased from 7.4% to 6.4%.

Parkville is more Hispanic than neighboring Carney (4.3% Hispanic), Overlea (3.7% Hispanic), Hampton (5.2% Hispanic), and Towson (6% Hispanic). Parkville is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosedale (10.4% Hispanic).

Parkville's Native American/Other Population

129 residents of Parkville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parkville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Parkville ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parkville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Parkville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carney (0.8% Native American/Other), Overlea (0.8% Native American/Other), Hampton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Rosedale (0.5% Native American/Other).

Parkville's Multiracial Population

1,263 residents of Parkville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parkville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Parkville ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Parkville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Parkville is more Multiracial than neighboring Carney (2.7% Multiracial), Overlea (3.8% Multiracial), and Rosedale (3.3% Multiracial). Parkville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hampton (4.9% Multiracial), and Towson (4.4% 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.