Most Native American places in Maryland research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Maryland cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Bowie. 0.38% of people in Bowie are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Glenarden. 0.00% of people in Glenarden are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Baltimore. 881 people in Baltimore are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Glenarden. 0 people in Glenarden are Native American.
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The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Maryland With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
Which city in Maryland had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Maryland for 2026 is Bowie. 0.38 of Bowie identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Maryland or the most diverse places in Maryland.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Maryland With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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Population: 57,926
# Of Native American Residents: 223
% Native American: 0.38%
More on Bowie: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 17,632
# Of Native American Residents: 64
% Native American: 0.36%
More on Takoma Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 17,298
# Of Native American Residents: 52
% Native American: 0.3%
More on Aberdeen: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 20,966
# Of Native American Residents: 49
% Native American: 0.23%
More on Hyattsville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 24,678
# Of Native American Residents: 54
% Native American: 0.22%
More on Greenbelt: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 29,798
# Of Native American Residents: 54
% Native American: 0.18%
More on Laurel: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 83,395
# Of Native American Residents: 149
% Native American: 0.18%
More on Frederick: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 573,243
# Of Native American Residents: 881
% Native American: 0.15%
More on Baltimore: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 10,683
# Of Native American Residents: 14
% Native American: 0.13%
More on La Plata: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,903
# Of Native American Residents: 9
% Native American: 0.13%
More on Ocean City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Maryland With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Maryland.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 39 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 0.38 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Bowie took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Glenarden was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Maryland with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Maryland
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Maryland according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Maryland are Bowie, Takoma Park, Aberdeen, Hyattsville, Greenbelt, Laurel, Frederick, Baltimore, La Plata, and Ocean City.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Maryland:
- Glenarden
- Hampstead
- Havre De Grace
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Most Native American Places In Maryland
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Bowie | 57,926 | 223 | 0.38% |
| 2 | Takoma Park | 17,632 | 64 | 0.36% |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 17,298 | 52 | 0.3% |
| 4 | Hyattsville | 20,966 | 49 | 0.23% |
| 5 | Greenbelt | 24,678 | 54 | 0.22% |
| 6 | Laurel | 29,798 | 54 | 0.18% |
| 7 | Frederick | 83,395 | 149 | 0.18% |
| 8 | Baltimore | 573,243 | 881 | 0.15% |
| 9 | La Plata | 10,683 | 14 | 0.13% |
| 10 | Ocean City | 6,903 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 11 | College Park | 34,540 | 44 | 0.13% |
| 12 | Rockville | 67,671 | 48 | 0.07% |
| 13 | Gaithersburg | 69,825 | 45 | 0.06% |
| 14 | Cumberland | 18,804 | 12 | 0.06% |
| 15 | Brunswick | 8,450 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 16 | Taneytown | 7,932 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 17 | Annapolis | 40,720 | 14 | 0.03% |
| 18 | Hagerstown | 43,665 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 19 | Salisbury | 33,285 | 8 | 0.02% |
| 20 | Westminster | 20,445 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 21 | Elkton | 15,910 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 22 | Easton | 17,308 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 23 | Frostburg | 6,977 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 24 | Riverdale Park | 7,270 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 | Walkersville | 6,414 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 26 | Thurmont | 6,254 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 27 | Bel Air | 10,585 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 28 | Bladensburg | 9,583 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 29 | Cambridge | 13,152 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Chesapeake Beach | 6,456 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 31 | New Carrollton | 13,564 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 32 | Cheste | 5,594 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 33 | Mount Rainier | 8,245 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 34 | Mount Airy | 9,805 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 | Cheverly | 6,096 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 36 | District Heights | 5,891 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 37 | Havre De Grace | 14,994 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 38 | Hampstead | 6,251 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 39 | Glenarden | 6,344 | 0 | 0.0% |