Wildewood, MD Demographics

A map of Wildewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,157	5,579	68.3%	71.3%
Black	1,057	703	14.0%	9.0%
Hispanic	657	535	8.7%	6.8%
Asian	408	456	5.4%	5.8%
Multiracial	220	482	2.9%	6.2%
Native American/Other	53	66	0.7%	0.8%

Wildewood, Maryland has an estimated population of 7,552, a decrease from the 7,821 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 14.0% Black, 8.7% Hispanic, 5.4% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wildewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wildewood has become 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 Wildewood, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wildewood is ranked the 167th 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). Wildewood was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wildewood's White Population

5,157 residents of Wildewood, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wildewood is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Wildewood ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildewood's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Wildewood's population has decreased from 71.3% to 68.3%.

Wildewood is more White than neighboring California (57.4% White), and Lexington Park (48.7% White). Wildewood is less White than neighboring Callaway (93.4% White), Solomons (84.7% White), and Leonardtown (68.9% White).

Wildewood's Black Population

1,057 residents of Wildewood, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wildewood is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Wildewood ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildewood's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.4%. Black residents' share of Wildewood's population has increased from 9.0% to 14.0%.

Wildewood is more Black than neighboring Callaway (4.5% Black), Solomons (5.7% Black), and Leonardtown (11% Black). Wildewood is less Black than neighboring California (22.2% Black), and Lexington Park (36% Black).

Wildewood's Asian Population

408 residents of Wildewood, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wildewood is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Wildewood ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Asian residents' share of Wildewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Wildewood is more Asian than neighboring California (4.3% Asian), Callaway (0% Asian), Leonardtown (3.7% Asian), and Lexington Park (3.1% Asian). Wildewood is less Asian than neighboring Solomons (6.7% Asian).

Wildewood's Hispanic Population

657 residents of Wildewood, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wildewood is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wildewood ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wildewood's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.7%.

Wildewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Callaway (0% Hispanic), Solomons (2.8% Hispanic), and Lexington Park (2.7% Hispanic). Wildewood is less Hispanic than neighboring California (9% Hispanic), and Leonardtown (13.9% Hispanic).

Wildewood's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Wildewood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wildewood is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wildewood ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wildewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wildewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring California (0.5% Native American/Other), Callaway (0% Native American/Other), Solomons (0% Native American/Other), and Leonardtown (0.6% Native American/Other). Wildewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington Park (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wildewood's Multiracial Population

220 residents of Wildewood, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wildewood is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wildewood ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildewood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wildewood's population has decreased from 6.2% to 2.9%.

Wildewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Callaway (2% Multiracial), Solomons (0% Multiracial), and Leonardtown (1.9% Multiracial). Wildewood is less Multiracial than neighboring California (6.5% Multiracial), and Lexington Park (8.5% 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.