White Marsh, MD Demographics

A map of White Marsh's Population by Race

White Marsh, Maryland has an estimated population of 10,932, an increase from the 10,287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% White, 20.8% Black, 10.6% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Marsh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Marsh has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 White Marsh, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 67.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Marsh is ranked the 129th 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). White Marsh was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Marsh's White Population

5,593 residents of White Marsh, or 51.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Marsh is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. White Marsh ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Marsh's White population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of White Marsh's population has decreased from 61.2% to 51.2%.

White Marsh is more White than neighboring Rossville (34.4% White), and Middle River (48% White). White Marsh is less White than neighboring Perry Hall (56.3% White), Honeygo (61.8% White), and Overlea (56.9% White).

White Marsh's Black Population

2,270 residents of White Marsh, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Marsh is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. White Marsh ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Marsh's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Black residents' share of White Marsh's population has increased from 15.0% to 20.8%.

White Marsh is more Black than neighboring Perry Hall (17.1% Black), and Honeygo (12.1% Black). White Marsh is less Black than neighboring Rossville (49.6% Black), Middle River (33.9% Black), and Overlea (28.8% Black).

White Marsh's Asian Population

1,159 residents of White Marsh, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Marsh is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. White Marsh ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Marsh's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Asian residents' share of White Marsh's population has decreased from 14.8% to 10.6%.

White Marsh is more Asian than neighboring Rossville (8.1% Asian), Middle River (7.4% Asian), and Overlea (6% Asian). White Marsh is less Asian than neighboring Perry Hall (16.2% Asian), and Honeygo (17.8% Asian).

White Marsh's Hispanic Population

1,093 residents of White Marsh, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Marsh is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. White Marsh ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Marsh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 143.4%. Hispanic residents' share of White Marsh's population has increased from 4.4% to 10.0%.

White Marsh is more Hispanic than neighboring Rossville (3.7% Hispanic), Perry Hall (6.2% Hispanic), Honeygo (6.2% Hispanic), Middle River (4.6% Hispanic), and Overlea (3.7% Hispanic).

White Marsh's Native American/Other Population

138 residents of White Marsh, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Marsh is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. White Marsh ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Marsh's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Marsh's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

White Marsh is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry Hall (0.9% Native American/Other), Honeygo (0.1% Native American/Other), Middle River (0.3% Native American/Other), and Overlea (0.8% Native American/Other).

White Marsh's Multiracial Population

679 residents of White Marsh, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Marsh is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. White Marsh ranks 294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Marsh's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.9%. Multiracial residents' share of White Marsh's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.2%.

White Marsh is more Multiracial than neighboring Rossville (2.9% Multiracial), Perry Hall (3.2% Multiracial), Honeygo (2% Multiracial), Middle River (5.9% Multiracial), and Overlea (3.8% 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.