Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Maryland research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Maryland’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in Maryland is Riverdale Park, based on the most recent Census data.
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Riverdale Park is 54.72% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in Maryland is District Heights.
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District Heights is 1.57% Hispanic/Latino.
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Maryland is 10.9% Hispanic/Latino.
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Maryland is the 22nd most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Cities In Maryland With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
What’s the city in Maryland with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Riverdale Park took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Maryland for 2024.
Continue 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: 7,284
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,986
% Hispanic/Latino: 54.72%
More on Riverdale Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 20,851
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,351
% Hispanic/Latino: 35.25%
More on Hyattsville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,262
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,751
% Hispanic/Latino: 33.3%
More on Mount Rainier: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,574
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,048
% Hispanic/Latino: 31.84%
More on Bladensburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 69,016
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 17,923
% Hispanic/Latino: 25.97%
More on Gaithersburg: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,580
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,175
% Hispanic/Latino: 23.38%
More on New Carrollton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 29,581
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,406
% Hispanic/Latino: 18.28%
More on Laurel: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 78,390
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 13,894
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.72%
More on Frederick: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 67,142
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 11,774
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.54%
More on Rockville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 40,719
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,093
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.42%
More on Annapolis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Maryland With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Maryland.
Maryland’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Maryland with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 39 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Maryland city. The percentages ranked from 54.7% to 1.6%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Riverdale Park was the most Hispanic or Latino, while District Heights was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Maryland with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Maryland.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Maryland are Riverdale Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Bladensburg, Gaithersburg, New Carrollton, Laurel, Frederick, Rockville, and Annapolis.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Maryland:
- District Heights
- Hampstead
- Cumberland
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Most Hispanic Cities In Maryland
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 1 | Riverdale Park | 7,284 | 3,986 | 54.72% |
| 2 | Hyattsville | 20,851 | 7,351 | 35.25% |
| 3 | Mount Rainier | 8,262 | 2,751 | 33.3% |
| 4 | Bladensburg | 9,574 | 3,048 | 31.84% |
| 5 | Gaithersburg | 69,016 | 17,923 | 25.97% |
| 6 | New Carrollton | 13,580 | 3,175 | 23.38% |
| 7 | Laurel | 29,581 | 5,406 | 18.28% |
| 8 | Frederick | 78,390 | 13,894 | 17.72% |
| 9 | Rockville | 67,142 | 11,774 | 17.54% |
| 10 | Annapolis | 40,719 | 7,093 | 17.42% |
| 11 | College Park | 34,416 | 5,662 | 16.45% |
| 12 | Greenbelt | 24,646 | 3,790 | 15.38% |
| 13 | Glenarden | 6,335 | 946 | 14.93% |
| 14 | Takoma Park | 17,542 | 2,147 | 12.24% |
| 15 | Aberdeen | 16,422 | 1,831 | 11.15% |
| 16 | Easton | 17,118 | 1,812 | 10.59% |
| 17 | Hagerstown | 43,374 | 4,190 | 9.66% |
| 18 | Brunswick | 7,781 | 732 | 9.41% |
| 19 | Bel Air | 10,630 | 918 | 8.64% |
| 20 | Ocean City | 6,879 | 590 | 8.58% |
| 21 | Bowie | 57,922 | 4,761 | 8.22% |
| 22 | Cambridge | 13,058 | 1,000 | 7.66% |
| 23 | Havre De Grace | 14,743 | 1,126 | 7.64% |
| 24 | Elkton | 15,830 | 1,176 | 7.43% |
| 25 | Cheverly | 6,132 | 449 | 7.32% |
| 26 | Mount Airy | 9,667 | 690 | 7.14% |
| 27 | Westminster | 20,099 | 1,256 | 6.25% |
| 28 | Baltimore | 584,548 | 34,381 | 5.88% |
| 29 | La Plata | 10,283 | 572 | 5.56% |
| 30 | Salisbury | 32,960 | 1,715 | 5.2% |
| 31 | Walkersville | 6,239 | 315 | 5.05% |
| 32 | Thurmont | 6,313 | 263 | 4.17% |
| 33 | Cheste | 5,522 | 224 | 4.06% |
| 34 | Frostburg | 7,118 | 252 | 3.54% |
| 35 | Chesapeake Beach | 6,358 | 207 | 3.26% |
| 36 | Taneytown | 7,234 | 197 | 2.72% |
| 37 | Cumberland | 19,041 | 431 | 2.26% |
| 38 | Hampstead | 6,278 | 111 | 1.77% |
| 39 | District Heights | 5,905 | 93 | 1.57% |