2025

Cities in Maryland ranked by Non-Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 157 cities in Maryland based on their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Black population in Maryland

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  • 1
    Baltimore
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Baltimore is 361,265
    59.11% of Baltimore population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Bowie
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Bowie is 35,516
    56.82% of Bowie population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 3
    Laurel
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Laurel is 16,313
    49.99% of Laurel population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Frederick
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Frederick is 17,277
    18.93% of Frederick population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Salisbury
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Salisbury is 14,764
    40.41% of Salisbury population is Non-Hispanic Black

List of 157 cities in Maryland by Non-Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Black Population
City
Non-Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Maryland Non-Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Baltimore 361,265 59.11% 56.89%
2 Bowie 35,516 56.82% 5.59%
3 Laurel 16,313 49.99% 2.57%
4 Frederick 17,277 18.93% 2.72%
5 Salisbury 14,764 40.41% 2.32%
6 Greenbelt 12,611 47.10% 1.99%
7 Gaithersburg 11,808 15.13% 1.86%
8 13,082 26.48% 2.06%
9 8,704 60.52% 1.37%
10 9,254 24.69% 1.46%
11 8,583 19.51% 1.35%
12 9,422 12.54% 1.48%
13 7,258 49.13% 1.14%
14 6,279 32.73% 0.99%
15 5,909 55.78% 0.93%
16 5,254 84.88% 0.83%
17 5,910 25.04% 0.93%
18 5,959 32.01% 0.94%
19 4,964 72.11% 0.78%
20 3,905 43.85% 0.61%
21 3,713 78.32% 0.58%
22 4,456 37.81% 0.70%
23 3,157 76.15% 0.50%
24 2,823 15.20% 0.44%
25 3,721 20.89% 0.59%
26 2,627 60.49% 0.41%
27 2,953 42.93% 0.47%
28 2,540 71.15% 0.40%
29 2,507 15.83% 0.39%
30 2,025 43.57% 0.32%
31 1,940 24.34% 0.31%
32 1,962 30.44% 0.31%
33 2,169 10.00% 0.34%
34 1,456 25.58% 0.23%
35 1,390 48.93% 0.22%
36 1,524 29.34% 0.24%
37 1,483 47.67% 0.23%
38 1,531 33.95% 0.24%
39 1,106 25.67% 0.17%
40 924 63.94% 0.15%
41 1,791 8.79% 0.28%
42 938 40.33% 0.15%
43 916 12.66% 0.14%
44 844 31.24% 0.13%
45 967 17.04% 0.15%
46 878 33.55% 0.14%
47 762 16.34% 0.12%
48 684 23.34% 0.11%
49 819 16.69% 0.13%
50 735 9.63% 0.12%
51 838 8.93% 0.13%
52 571 71.82% 0.09%
53 538 11.04% 0.08%
54 529 19.13% 0.08%
55 598 27.02% 0.09%
56 645 5.79% 0.10%
57 494 9.15% 0.08%
58 489 38.84% 0.08%
59 800 10.78% 0.13%
60 508 16.45% 0.08%
61 401 29.08% 0.06%
62 385 26.79% 0.06%
63 470 27.14% 0.07%
63 362 51.27% 0.06%
64 536 12.48% 0.08%
65 402 5.72% 0.06%
66 354 27.51% 0.06%
67 292 18.89% 0.05%
68 340 8.75% 0.05%
69 384 3.69% 0.06%
70 248 21.18% 0.04%
71 220 5.73% 0.03%
72 168 5.50% 0.03%
73 170 2.65% 0.03%
74 237 4.09% 0.04%
75 156 11.29% 0.02%
76 173 11.73% 0.03%
77 143 13.08% 0.02%
78 134 16.75% 0.02%
79 140 5.76% 0.02%
80 217 9.13% 0.03%
80 260 3.77% 0.04%
81 305 16.80% 0.05%
82 321 5.18% 0.05%
82 181 6.02% 0.03%
83 103 14.65% 0.02%
84 104 18.06% 0.02%
85 88 6.91% 0.01%
85 234 10.07% 0.04%
86 110 6.23% 0.02%
87 153 7.06% 0.02%
88 83 13.28% 0.01%
89 70 21.02% 0.01%
90 78 7.93% 0.01%
91 73 2.28% 0.01%
92 69 75.00% 0.01%
93 63 1.18% 0.01%
94 51 19.92% 0.01%
95 44 6.21% 0.01%
95 276 3.82% 0.04%
96 62 4.32% 0.01%
97 56 62.22% 0.01%
98 38 18.54% 0.01%
98 40 5.08% 0.01%
99 37 1.39% 0.01%
100 82 15.62% 0.01%
100 45 5.40% 0.01%
100 58 6.02% 0.01%
101 118 6.50% 0.02%
102 32 1.53% 0.01%
103 27 2.04% -
103 31 8.56% -
104 37 9.69% 0.01%
105 27 3.38% -
106 24 6.65% -
107 25 2.27% -
108 23 2.96% -
109 30 0.94% -
110 16 1.32% -
111 31 3.51% -
112 17 9.77% -
113 15 0.71% -
114 11 3.32% -
115 5 1.28% -
116 5 0.63% -
116 27 2.65% -
116 8 0.71% -
117 4 11.11% -
117 2 2.53% -
117 5 1.43% -
117 2 1.03% -
117 2 1.53% -
117 2 0.18% -
118 6 1.34% -
118 1 0.48% -
118 1 1.06% -
118 15 2.37% -
118 6 0.32% -
119 5 0.65% -
119 8 0.71% -
119 9 0.45% -
119 3 0.68% -
119 4 9.30% -
119 11 3.62% -
119 19 1.42% -
119 2 1.01% -
119 19 2.71% -
119 4 0.62% -
119 8 4.71% -

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Black Population in Maryland

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Maryland have no recorded Non-Hispanic Black population*:
  • Brookeville
  • Burkittsville
  • Church Creek
  • Deer Park
  • Funkstown
  • Grantsville
  • Loch Lynn Heights
  • Port Tobacco Village
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Maryland by their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic Black alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Black along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic Black .
  2. % of Total Maryland Non-Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.