The 10 Maryland Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in Maryland that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted Maryland? Where cities and towns in Maryland have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 51.3% increase in the Hispanic population in Maryland.

The 10 Cities In Maryland With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Riverdale Park
  2. Hyattsville
  3. Bladensburg
  4. Mount Rainier
  5. New Carrollton
  6. Gaithersburg
  7. Laurel
  8. College Park
  9. Greenbelt
  10. Annapolis

What's the city in Maryland with the largest hispanic/latino population? Riverdale Park took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Maryland for 2023.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Maryland ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Maryland or the safest places in Maryland.

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Population: 7,321
% Hispanic/Latino: 53.86%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,943
Percent Change Since 2010: 34.85%
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Riverdale Park, MD

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Population: 20,790
% Hispanic/Latino: 35.65%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,411
Percent Change Since 2010: 23.7%
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Hyattsville, MD

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Population: 9,591
% Hispanic/Latino: 31.08%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,981
Percent Change Since 2010: 31.21%
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Bladensburg, MD

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6
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Population: 8,290
% Hispanic/Latino: 30.93%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,564
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.02%
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Mount Rainier, MD

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 13,574
% Hispanic/Latino: 26.63%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,615
Percent Change Since 2010: 4.87%
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New Carrollton, MD

Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 68,827
% Hispanic/Latino: 24.5%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 16,863
Percent Change Since 2010: 22.36%
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Gaithersburg, MD

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7
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Population: 29,438
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.26%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,375
Percent Change Since 2010: 47.22%
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Laurel, MD

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7
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Population: 34,961
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.04%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,307
Percent Change Since 2010: 104.64%
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College Park, MD

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 24,602
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.01%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,431
Percent Change Since 2010: 97.64%
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Greenbelt, MD

Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 40,581
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.9%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,264
Percent Change Since 2010: 23.39%
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Annapolis, MD

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Maryland With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Maryland.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 39 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 53.9% to 1.3%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Riverdale Park took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Hampstead was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Maryland ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Maryland

If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Maryland according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Maryland:

  1. Hampstead
  2. Chesapeake Beach
  3. District Heights

For more Maryland reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Maryland

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Riverdale Park 53.86% 7,321
2 Hyattsville 35.65% 20,790
3 Bladensburg 31.08% 9,591
4 Mount Rainier 30.93% 8,290
5 New Carrollton 26.63% 13,574
6 Gaithersburg 24.5% 68,827
7 Laurel 18.26% 29,438
8 College Park 18.04% 34,961
9 Greenbelt 18.01% 24,602
10 Annapolis 17.9% 40,581
11 Frederick 17.52% 76,376
12 Rockville 16.0% 67,095
13 Takoma Park 13.07% 17,610
14 Glenarden 10.77% 6,341
15 Easton 10.72% 16,912
16 Aberdeen 9.68% 16,176
17 Bel Air 9.54% 10,663
18 Hagerstown 8.83% 43,015
19 Cheverly 8.38% 6,191
20 Elkton 7.77% 15,724
21 Mount Airy 7.65% 9,621
22 Bowie 7.16% 58,113
23 Walkersville 7.06% 6,134
24 Westminster 7.04% 19,783
25 Cambridge 6.98% 13,026
26 Havre De Grace 6.48% 14,625
27 Brunswick 6.22% 7,578
28 Ocean City 5.82% 6,869
29 Thurmont 5.76% 6,247
30 Baltimore 5.61% 592,211
31 La Plata 5.06% 10,054
32 Frostburg 4.5% 7,282
33 Salisbury 4.32% 32,583
34 Cheste 2.9% 5,557
35 Cumberland 2.14% 19,028
36 Taneytown 2.05% 7,183
37 District Heights 1.75% 5,927
38 Chesapeake Beach 1.67% 6,303
39 Hampstead 1.32% 6,273

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Maryland with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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