Population By Race and Ethnicity in Maryland in 2018

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 6,042,153 population of Maryland comprised of 620,598 people who identified as Hispanic (10.27%), and 5,421,555 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.73%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Maryland, with a population of 3,543,575 (58.65%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,872,070 (30.98%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Maryland, with a population of 405,683 (6.71%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 3,051,457 (50.50%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 1,805,077 (29.88%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 492,118 (8.15%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Maryland.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Maryland in 2018
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Ethnicity in Maryland in 2018
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Population By Race in Maryland in 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,872,070 30.98%
White Alone 3,543,575 58.65%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 36,902 0.61%
Asian Alone 405,683 6.71%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 7,189 0.12%
Two Or More Races 176,734 2.93%
Population By Ethnicity in Maryland in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 66,993 1.11%
White Alone - Hispanic 492,118 8.15%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 22,246 0.37%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 8,059 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,238 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 26,944 0.45%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,805,077 29.88%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,051,457 50.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 14,656 0.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 397,624 6.58%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,951 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 149,790 2.48%