2025

Cities in Maryland ranked by Pacific Islander Population

This list ranks the 157 cities in Maryland based on their Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 10, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Pacific Islander population in Maryland

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  • 1
    Baltimore
    Pacific Islander population in Baltimore is 847
    0.14% of Baltimore population is Pacific Islander
  • 2
    Rockville
    Pacific Islander population in Rockville is 273
    0.36% of Rockville population is Pacific Islander
  • 3
    La Plata
    Pacific Islander population in La Plata is 257
    2.18% of La Plata population is Pacific Islander
  • 4
    Frederick
    Pacific Islander population in Frederick is 173
    0.19% of Frederick population is Pacific Islander
  • 5
    Gaithersburg
    Pacific Islander population in Gaithersburg is 173
    0.22% of Gaithersburg population is Pacific Islander

List of 157 cities in Maryland by Pacific Islander Population

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Rank by Pacific Islander Population
City
Pacific Islander Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Maryland Pacific Islander Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Baltimore 847 0.14% 28.58%
2 Rockville 273 0.36% 9.21%
3 La Plata 257 2.18% 8.67%
4 Frederick 173 0.19% 5.84%
4 Gaithersburg 173 0.22% 5.84%
5 Salisbury 153 0.42% 5.16%
6 Annapolis 141 0.32% 4.76%
7 129 0.55% 4.35%
8 121 0.24% 4.08%
9 116 0.19% 3.91%
10 94 0.90% 3.17%
11 86 0.77% 2.90%
12 57 1.95% 1.92%
13 55 1.42% 1.86%
14 47 1.04% 1.59%
15 33 1.49% 1.11%
16 31 0.08% 1.05%
17 29 0.42% 0.98%
18 16 1.21% 0.54%
19 14 0.08% 0.47%
20 13 0.06% 0.44%
20 13 0.18% 0.44%
21 12 0.21% 0.40%
21 12 0.94% 0.40%
22 9 0.29% 0.30%
22 9 0.04% 0.30%
23 7 0.18% 0.24%
23 7 1.58% 0.24%
23 7 0.16% 0.24%
24 6 0.23% 0.20%
24 6 0.02% 0.20%
25 5 1.51% 0.17%
26 3 0.04% 0.10%
27 2 0.51% 0.07%
27 2 0.20% 0.07%
27 2 0.57% 0.07%
27 2 0.14% 0.07%
28 1 0.14% 0.03%
28 1 0.04% 0.03%

List of cities with no Pacific Islander Population in Maryland

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Maryland have no recorded Pacific Islander population*:
  • Accident
  • Barclay
  • Barnesville
  • Barton
  • Berlin
  • Betterton
  • Bladensburg
  • Brookeville
  • Brookview
  • Brunswick
  • Burkittsville
  • Cambridge
  • Capitol Heights
  • Cecilton
  • Centreville
  • Charlestown
  • Chesapeake Beach
  • Chesapeake City
  • Chevy Chase
  • Chevy Chase Section Five
  • Chevy Chase Section Three
  • Chevy Chase View
  • Chevy Chase Village
  • Church Creek
  • Church Hill
  • Colmar Manor
  • Cottage City
  • Deer Park
  • Delmar
  • Denton
  • District Heights
  • Eagle Harbor
  • East New Market
  • Easton
  • Edmonston
  • Eldorado
  • Elkton
  • Fairmount Heights
  • Federalsburg
  • Forest Heights
  • Fruitland
  • Funkstown
  • Galena
  • Galestown
  • Glenarden
  • Goldsboro
  • Grantsville
  • Greenbelt
  • Greensboro
  • Hampstead
  • Hancock
  • Havre De Grace
  • Hebron
  • Henderson
  • Highland Beach
  • Hillsboro
  • Hurlock
  • Keedysville
  • Kensington
  • Kitzmiller
  • Laytonsville
  • Leonardtown
  • Loch Lynn Heights
  • Lonaconing
  • Luke
  • Manchester
  • Mardela Springs
  • Martin'S Additions
  • Marydel
  • Middletown
  • Morningside
  • Mountain Lake Park
  • Mount Rainier
  • New Carrollton
  • New Market
  • North Brentwood
  • North Chevy Chase
  • North East
  • Oakland
  • Ocean City
  • Oxford
  • Perryville
  • Pittsville
  • Pocomoke City
  • Poolesville
  • Port Deposit
  • Port Tobacco Village
  • Preston
  • Princess Anne
  • Ridgely
  • Rising Sun
  • Riverdale Park
  • St. Michaels
  • Seat Pleasant
  • Secretary
  • Sharpsburg
  • Sharptown
  • Smithsburg
  • Snow Hill
  • Somerset
  • Sudlersville
  • Sykesville
  • Takoma Park
  • Taneytown
  • Trappe
  • Union Bridge
  • University Park
  • Upper Marlboro
  • Vienna
  • Walkersville
  • Washington Grove
  • Westernport
  • Willards
  • Williamsport
  • Woodsboro
  • Millington
  • Queen Anne
  • Templeville
* 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 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander, 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 Pacific Islander alone, while others identify as Pacific Islander along with another race (such as Pacific Islander and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Pacific Islander .
  • We’ve used the “Pacific Islander alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Pacific Islander population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander .
  2. % of Total Maryland Pacific Islander Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander 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.