English Population in Kent County, MD by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The English population in Kent County, MD is reported at 3,281 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Each of the four cities in Kent County shows a English population, including Chestertown (750), Rock Hall (344), Galena (107), and Millington (44). Together, they comprise the bulk of 3,281 residents in the county. The rest appear to reside in unincorporated areas. This city-plus-rural pattern is examined in the insights below.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in Kent County

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  • 1
    Chestertown
    English population in Chestertown is 750
    13.52% of Chestertown population is English
  • 2
    Rock Hall
    English population in Rock Hall is 344
    26.75% of Rock Hall population is English
  • 3
    Galena
    English population in Galena is 107
    13.97% of Galena population is English
  • 4
    Millington
    English population in Millington is 44
    6.82% of Millington population is English

Overview of English population in Kent County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Kent County with 3,281 English residents (17% of 19,265 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 54th percentile nationally among counties and 4th percentile within Maryland for English population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Kent County's English population of 17% surpassing both Maryland's state average of 8.2% and the national average of 9.1%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Kent County contains 3,281 English residents, representing less than 1% of Maryland's total English population of 504,323.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey documents Kent County with 11.8 English Americans per square mile, below Maryland's average of 51.9 per square mile, placing the county among the least concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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Kent County Cities Ranked by English Population

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ACS demographic data [1] document 3,281 English residents across all four cities in Kent County, MD included in this analysis* — Chestertown, Rock Hall, Galena and Millington. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on Census Bureau data.
cities in Kent County, MD ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kent County English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chestertown 750 13.52% 22.86%
2 Rock Hall 344 26.75% 10.48%
3 Galena 107 13.97% 3.26%
4 Millington 44 6.82% 1.34%
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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 city in Kent County, MD by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English 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 English 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 English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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