Sykesville, MD Demographics

A map of Sykesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,311	3,522	73.7%	81.6%
Black	633	244	14.1%	5.7%
Hispanic	215	180	4.8%	4.2%
Multiracial	164	164	3.7%	3.8%
Asian	163	195	3.6%	4.5%
Native American/Other	5	11	0.1%	0.3%

Sykesville, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,491, an increase from the 4,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 14.1% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sykesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sykesville 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 Sykesville, that probability was 32.6% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sykesville is ranked the 214th 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). Sykesville was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sykesville's White Population

3,311 residents of Sykesville, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sykesville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Sykesville ranks 217th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sykesville's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Sykesville's population has decreased from 81.6% to 73.7%.

Sykesville is more White than neighboring Ellicott City (50.1% White), Randallstown (11.2% White), and Reisterstown (40.6% White). Sykesville is less White than neighboring Eldersburg (78.6% White), and Lisbon (86.5% White).

Sykesville's Black Population

633 residents of Sykesville, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sykesville is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Sykesville ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sykesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 159.4%. Black residents' share of Sykesville's population has increased from 5.7% to 14.1%.

Sykesville is more Black than neighboring Eldersburg (6.1% Black), Lisbon (0% Black), and Ellicott City (9% Black). Sykesville is less Black than neighboring Randallstown (77.6% Black), and Reisterstown (38.1% Black).

Sykesville's Asian Population

163 residents of Sykesville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sykesville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Sykesville ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sykesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Asian residents' share of Sykesville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.6%.

Sykesville is more Asian than neighboring Lisbon (0% Asian), and Randallstown (1.7% Asian). Sykesville is less Asian than neighboring Eldersburg (4% Asian), Ellicott City (30.7% Asian), and Reisterstown (6.5% Asian).

Sykesville's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Sykesville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sykesville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sykesville ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sykesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sykesville's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Sykesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Ellicott City (4.5% Hispanic). Sykesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Eldersburg (5.7% Hispanic), Lisbon (13.5% Hispanic), Randallstown (5.6% Hispanic), and Reisterstown (8.2% Hispanic).

Sykesville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Sykesville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sykesville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sykesville ranks 434th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sykesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sykesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Sykesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lisbon (0% Native American/Other). Sykesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eldersburg (1.7% Native American/Other), Ellicott City (0.6% Native American/Other), Randallstown (0.9% Native American/Other), and Reisterstown (2.1% Native American/Other).

Sykesville's Multiracial Population

164 residents of Sykesville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sykesville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sykesville ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sykesville's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Sykesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Sykesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lisbon (0% Multiracial), and Randallstown (2.9% Multiracial). Sykesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Eldersburg (3.9% Multiracial), Ellicott City (5.1% Multiracial), and Reisterstown (4.6% 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.