Reisterstown, MD Demographics

A map of Reisterstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,387	10,076	40.6%	37.6%
Black	9,743	9,295	38.1%	34.7%
Hispanic	2,088	3,894	8.2%	14.5%
Asian	1,653	2,112	6.5%	7.9%
Multiracial	1,169	1,227	4.6%	4.6%
Native American/Other	542	218	2.1%	0.8%

Reisterstown, Maryland has an estimated population of 25,582, a decrease from the 26,822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.6% White, 38.1% Black, 8.2% Hispanic, 6.5% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, and 2.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reisterstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reisterstown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Reisterstown, that probability was 70.9% in 2020 and 67.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reisterstown is ranked the 54th 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). Reisterstown was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reisterstown's White Population

10,387 residents of Reisterstown, or 40.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reisterstown is lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Reisterstown ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reisterstown's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Reisterstown's population has increased from 37.6% to 40.6%.

Reisterstown is more White than neighboring Owings Mills (17.5% White), Randallstown (11.2% White), and Milford Mill (7% White). Reisterstown is less White than neighboring Garrison (46.2% White), and Pikesville (69.1% White).

Reisterstown's Black Population

9,743 residents of Reisterstown, or 38.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reisterstown is higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Reisterstown ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reisterstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Reisterstown's population has increased from 34.7% to 38.1%.

Reisterstown is more Black than neighboring Pikesville (16.4% Black). Reisterstown is less Black than neighboring Owings Mills (60.9% Black), Garrison (42.7% Black), Randallstown (77.6% Black), and Milford Mill (80.3% Black).

Reisterstown's Asian Population

1,653 residents of Reisterstown, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reisterstown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Reisterstown ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reisterstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Asian residents' share of Reisterstown's population has decreased from 7.9% to 6.5%.

Reisterstown is more Asian than neighboring Owings Mills (4.1% Asian), Garrison (5% Asian), Randallstown (1.7% Asian), Milford Mill (1.9% Asian), and Pikesville (5.5% Asian).

Reisterstown's Hispanic Population

2,088 residents of Reisterstown, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reisterstown is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Reisterstown ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reisterstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Reisterstown's population has decreased from 14.5% to 8.2%.

Reisterstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrison (1.9% Hispanic), Randallstown (5.6% Hispanic), Milford Mill (7.8% Hispanic), and Pikesville (4.3% Hispanic). Reisterstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Owings Mills (12.7% Hispanic).

Reisterstown's Native American/Other Population

542 residents of Reisterstown, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reisterstown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Reisterstown ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reisterstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 148.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reisterstown's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.1%.

Reisterstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Owings Mills (0.9% Native American/Other), Garrison (0% Native American/Other), Randallstown (0.9% Native American/Other), Milford Mill (1.1% Native American/Other), and Pikesville (1% Native American/Other).

Reisterstown's Multiracial Population

1,169 residents of Reisterstown, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reisterstown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Reisterstown ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reisterstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Reisterstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Reisterstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Owings Mills (4% Multiracial), Garrison (4.2% Multiracial), Randallstown (2.9% Multiracial), Milford Mill (1.9% 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.