Summerfield, MD Demographics

A map of Summerfield's Population by Race

Summerfield, Maryland has an estimated population of 15,065, a slight increase from the 14,758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% Black, 11.3% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.8% White, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Summerfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Summerfield 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 Summerfield, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summerfield is ranked the 96th 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). Summerfield was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summerfield's White Population

273 residents of Summerfield, or 1.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summerfield is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Summerfield ranks 528th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerfield's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Summerfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Summerfield is more White than neighboring Seat Pleasant (0.2% White). Summerfield is less White than neighboring Peppermill Village (1.9% White), Landover (3% White), and Walker Mill (2.3% White).

Summerfield's Black Population

12,370 residents of Summerfield, or 82.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Summerfield is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Summerfield ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Summerfield's population has decreased from 86.4% to 82.1%.

Summerfield is more Black than neighboring Peppermill Village (76.7% Black), Glenarden (73.4% Black), Landover (62.4% Black), Walker Mill (79.8% Black), and Seat Pleasant (77.1% Black).

Summerfield's Asian Population

188 residents of Summerfield, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Summerfield is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Summerfield ranks 331st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. Asian residents' share of Summerfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Summerfield is more Asian than neighboring Peppermill Village (0% Asian), Glenarden (0.5% Asian), and Seat Pleasant (0.8% Asian). Summerfield is less Asian than neighboring Landover (3.1% Asian), and Walker Mill (2% Asian).

Summerfield's Hispanic Population

1,708 residents of Summerfield, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summerfield is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Summerfield ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Summerfield's population has increased from 7.1% to 11.3%.

Summerfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Walker Mill (7.1% Hispanic). Summerfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Peppermill Village (16.7% Hispanic), Glenarden (19.8% Hispanic), Landover (29% Hispanic), and Seat Pleasant (20.4% Hispanic).

Summerfield's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Summerfield, 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 Summerfield is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Summerfield ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Summerfield's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Summerfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peppermill Village (0.2% Native American/Other), Glenarden (1.6% Native American/Other), and Walker Mill (3.1% Native American/Other).

Summerfield's Multiracial Population

522 residents of Summerfield, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summerfield is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Summerfield ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Summerfield's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.5%.

Summerfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenarden (2.9% Multiracial), Landover (2.6% Multiracial), and Seat Pleasant (1.4% Multiracial). Summerfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Peppermill Village (4.5% Multiracial), and Walker Mill (5.7% 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.