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Counties in Maryland ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 22 counties in Maryland based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these counties over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 counties with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Maryland

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  • 1
    Montgomery County
    Non-Hispanic White population in Montgomery County is 427,787
    36.41% of Montgomery County population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Anne Arundel County
    Non-Hispanic White population in Anne Arundel County is 370,531
    57.68% of Anne Arundel County population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    Harford County
    Non-Hispanic White population in Harford County is 190,219
    67.79% of Harford County population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Frederick County
    Non-Hispanic White population in Frederick County is 188,600
    60.75% of Frederick County population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Baltimore city
    Non-Hispanic White population in Baltimore city is 151,037
    24.71% of Baltimore city population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 22 counties in Maryland by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
County
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Maryland Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Montgomery County 427,787 36.41% 18.42%
2 Anne Arundel County 370,531 57.68% 15.96%
3 Harford County 190,219 67.79% 8.19%
4 Frederick County 188,600 60.75% 8.12%
5 Baltimore city 151,037 24.71% 6.50%
6 Carroll County 149,221 81.71% 6.43%
7 Washington County 115,547 68.57% 4.98%
8 106,025 10.30% 4.57%
9 84,928 76.27% 3.66%
10 81,155 65.09% 3.49%
11 69,683 68.16% 3.00%
12 61,541 54.67% 2.65%
13 58,571 82.82% 2.52%
14 56,486 30.41% 2.43%
15 42,351 78.26% 1.82%
16 41,816 74.02% 1.80%
17 27,960 68.98% 1.20%
18 27,313 92.81% 1.18%
19 24,318 67.89% 1.05%
20 19,896 56.30% 0.86%
21 14,669 73.50% 0.63%
22 12,637 46.55% 0.54%

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 counties in Maryland by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination in counties. 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 Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Maryland Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic White 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 Non-Hispanic White 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.
  • Counties that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic White 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 Non-Hispanic White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.