Spring Gap, MD Demographics

A map of Spring Gap's Population by Race

Spring Gap, Maryland has an estimated population of 49, a decrease from the 52 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spring Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spring Gap 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 Spring Gap, that probability was 3.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spring Gap is ranked the 508th 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). Spring Gap was ranked the 524th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spring Gap's White Population

49 residents of Spring Gap, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spring Gap is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Spring Gap ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Gap's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Spring Gap's population has increased from 98.1% to 100.0%.

Spring Gap is more White than neighboring Wiley Ford (96.2% White), Fort Ashby (99% White), and Cumberland (85.3% White).

Spring Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Spring Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spring Gap is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Spring Gap ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Gap's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Spring Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spring Gap is less Black than neighboring Cumberland (4.1% Black).

Spring Gap's Asian Population

0 residents of Spring Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spring Gap is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Spring Gap ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Gap's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Spring Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spring Gap is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland (0.7% Asian).

Spring Gap's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Spring Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spring Gap is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Spring Gap ranks 520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Gap's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Spring Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spring Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Wiley Ford (2.9% Hispanic), Fort Ashby (1% Hispanic), and Cumberland (2.4% Hispanic).

Spring Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Spring Gap, 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 Spring Gap is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Spring Gap ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Gap's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Spring Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spring Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland (0.8% Native American/Other).

Spring Gap's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Spring Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spring Gap is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Spring Gap ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spring Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Spring Gap's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Spring Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Wiley Ford (1% Multiracial), and Cumberland (6.7% 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.