Chinese Population in Maryland by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the Chinese population in Maryland stands at 97,818. Every county reports a non-zero population, with Montgomery County leading at 46,182, followed by Prince Georges County (7,087) and Baltimore city (4,690). The combined total across counties is slightly lower than the statewide figure - a gap that may reflect rounding, data lag, or unassigned residents in certain census tracts. This analysis ranks all counties in Maryland by their Chinese population, offering a localized perspective on how the community is distributed across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Chinese population in Maryland

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  • 1
    Montgomery County
    Chinese population in Montgomery County is 46,182
    4.37% of Montgomery County population is Chinese
  • 2
    Prince Georges County
    Chinese population in Prince Georges County is 7,087
    0.74% of Prince Georges County population is Chinese
  • 3
    Baltimore city
    Chinese population in Baltimore city is 4,690
    0.81% of Baltimore city population is Chinese
  • 4
    Anne Arundel County
    Chinese population in Anne Arundel County is 4,522
    0.77% of Anne Arundel County population is Chinese
  • 5
    Frederick County
    Chinese population in Frederick County is 2,994
    1.07% of Frederick County population is Chinese

Overview of Chinese population in Maryland

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Maryland with 97,818 Chinese residents (1.6% of 6.2 million total state population), ranking the state at the 81st percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Chinese demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data documents Maryland's Chinese population of 1.6% corresponding to the national average, placing the state as demographically representative of typical U.S. distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Maryland's 97,818 Chinese residents constitute 1.8% of the nation's total Chinese population of 5.4 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Maryland with 10.1 Chinese Americans per square mile, more than six times the national average density of 1.5 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with significantly elevated demographic concentrations nationally.
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22 Counties in Maryland Ranked by Chinese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Chinese populations across every county in Maryland, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Montgomery County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Maryland ranked by Chinese population count
Rank by Chinese Population
County
Chinese Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Maryland Chinese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Montgomery County 46,182 4.37% 47.21%
2 Prince Georges County 7,087 0.74% 7.25%
3 Baltimore city 4,690 0.81% 4.79%
4 Anne Arundel County 4,522 0.77% 4.62%
5 Frederick County 2,994 1.07% 3.06%
6 Harford County 1,801 0.69% 1.84%
7 Washington County 1,362 0.88% 1.39%
8 1,221 0.72% 1.25%
9 941 0.54% 0.96%
10 630 0.61% 0.64%
11 495 0.47% 0.51%
12 324 0.61% 0.33%
13 321 0.63% 0.33%
14 298 0.26% 0.30%
15 280 0.41% 0.29%
16 224 0.91% 0.23%
17 197 0.21% 0.20%
18 85 0.25% 0.09%
19 81 0.42% 0.08%
20 76 0.23% 0.08%
21 17 0.05% 0.02%
22 12 0.04% 0.01%
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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 county in Maryland by their Chinese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Chinese population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Chinese ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Chinese alone, while others identify as Chinese along with another race (such as Chinese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Chinese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Chinese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Chinese alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Chinese .
  2. % of Total Maryland Chinese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Chinese 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 Chinese 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.
  • County that don’t have any reported Chinese 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 Chinese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.