Whitehaven, MD Demographics

A map of Whitehaven's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	80	41	100.0%	89.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	2.2%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	8.7%

Whitehaven, Maryland has an estimated population of 80, a dramatic increase from the 46 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 Whitehaven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitehaven has become considerably 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 Whitehaven, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitehaven is ranked the 496th 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). Whitehaven was ranked the 527th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitehaven's White Population

80 residents of Whitehaven, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitehaven is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Whitehaven ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehaven's White population has grown by an estimated 95.1%. White residents' share of Whitehaven's population has increased from 89.1% to 100.0%.

Whitehaven is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (80% White), Bivalve (72% White), and Nanticoke (59.2% White).

Whitehaven's Black Population

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

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

Whitehaven is less Black than neighboring Mount Vernon (11.1% Black).

Whitehaven's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitehaven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitehaven is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Whitehaven ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehaven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitehaven's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Whitehaven's Hispanic Population

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

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

Whitehaven is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vernon (5.2% Hispanic), and Bivalve (28% Hispanic).

Whitehaven's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Whitehaven's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Whitehaven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitehaven is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Whitehaven ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitehaven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitehaven's population has decreased from 8.7% to 0.0%.

Whitehaven is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (3.7% Multiracial), and Nanticoke (40.8% 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.