English Population in Maryland by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The English population in Maryland totals 504,323, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Baltimore (21,475), followed by Frederick (7,807) and Rockville (4,759), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how English residents are distributed across Maryland''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in Maryland

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  • 1
    Baltimore
    English population in Baltimore is 21,475
    3.72% of Baltimore population is English
  • 2
    Frederick
    English population in Frederick is 7,807
    9.68% of Frederick population is English
  • 3
    Rockville
    English population in Rockville is 4,759
    7.08% of Rockville population is English
  • 4
    Annapolis
    English population in Annapolis is 4,577
    11.23% of Annapolis population is English
  • 5
    Hagerstown
    English population in Hagerstown is 3,774
    8.68% of Hagerstown population is English

Overview of English population in Maryland

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Maryland with 504,323 English residents (8.2% of 6.2 million total state population), ranking the state at the 52nd percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for English demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Maryland's English demographic representation of 8.2% remains below the national average of 9.1%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Maryland's 504,323 English residents constitute 1.7% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 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 51.9 English Americans per square mile, just over six times the national average density of 8.5 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with significantly elevated demographic concentrations nationally.
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123 Cities in Maryland Ranked by English Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show English population in Maryland present in Baltimore, Frederick, and Rockville, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Maryland ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Maryland English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Baltimore 21,475 3.72% 4.26%
2 Frederick 7,807 9.68% 1.55%
3 Rockville 4,759 7.08% 0.94%
4 Annapolis 4,577 11.23% 0.91%
5 Hagerstown 3,774 8.68% 0.75%
6 Gaithersburg 3,428 4.95% 0.68%
7 Bowie 2,999 5.19% 0.59%
8 2,698 15.68% 0.54%
9 2,639 7.98% 0.52%
10 2,127 10.50% 0.42%
11 1,992 10.52% 0.40%
11 1,992 12.55% 0.40%
12 1,756 11.82% 0.35%
13 1,649 9.41% 0.33%
14 1,583 16.24% 0.31%
15 1,490 14.23% 0.30%
16 1,371 12.91% 0.27%
17 1,277 6.12% 0.25%
18 1,239 3.60% 0.25%
19 1,235 7.34% 0.24%
20 1,232 15.41% 0.24%
21 1,194 23.38% 0.24%
22 1,182 18.39% 0.23%
23 1,161 18.40% 0.23%
24 1,073 16.66% 0.21%
25 1,062 16.72% 0.21%
26 1,035 15.03% 0.21%
27 997 4.06% 0.20%
28 984 7.51% 0.20%
29 925 13.17% 0.18%
30 873 11.97% 0.17%
31 850 16.47% 0.17%
32 849 19.19% 0.17%
33 842 14.76% 0.17%
34 797 16.87% 0.16%
35 794 14.58% 0.16%
36 750 13.52% 0.15%
37 601 21.81% 0.12%
38 595 12.20% 0.12%
39 571 1.93% 0.11%
40 540 13.31% 0.11%
41 529 18.34% 0.10%
42 494 10.48% 0.10%
43 460 10.58% 0.09%
44 431 21.16% 0.09%
45 421 22.63% 0.08%
46 401 10.56% 0.08%
47 397 12.94% 0.08%
48 396 9.67% 0.08%
49 386 14.64% 0.08%
50 355 12.43% 0.07%
51 352 5.76% 0.07%
52 344 26.75% 0.07%
53 340 4.13% 0.07%
54 338 13.72% 0.07%
55 332 14.77% 0.07%
56 288 14.16% 0.06%
57 276 21.28% 0.05%
58 256 12.00% 0.05%
59 253 12.38% 0.05%
60 237 4.16% 0.05%
61 231 21.15% 0.05%
62 230 5.28% 0.05%
63 226 16.37% 0.04%
64 223 8.70% 0.04%
65 222 13.98% 0.04%
65 222 8.72% 0.04%
66 202 25.44% 0.04%
67 201 7.26% 0.04%
68 200 1.48% 0.04%
69 198 15.93% 0.04%
70 196 11.63% 0.04%
71 191 14.28% 0.04%
72 188 6.67% 0.04%
73 181 8.21% 0.04%
74 173 4.34% 0.03%
75 170 8.36% 0.03%
76 162 4.90% 0.03%
76 162 12.73% 0.03%
77 157 20.47% 0.03%
78 154 19.79% 0.03%
79 147 2.03% 0.03%
79 147 10.55% 0.03%
80 145 21.17% 0.03%
81 144 13.69% 0.03%
82 141 16.34% 0.03%
82 141 7.56% 0.03%
83 139 13.63% 0.03%
84 132 5.35% 0.03%
85 127 14.56% 0.03%
86 126 16.49% 0.03%
87 123 16.99% 0.02%
88 119 14.41% 0.02%
89 116 10.43% 0.02%
90 115 11.68% 0.02%
91 108 10.60% 0.02%
92 107 13.97% 0.02%
92 107 11.03% 0.02%
93 104 6.06% 0.02%
94 96 3.67% 0.02%
94 96 10.20% 0.02%
95 90 15.10% 0.02%
96 86 8.69% 0.02%
97 83 7.59% 0.02%
98 78 3.91% 0.02%
99 75 7.27% 0.01%
100 67 1.06% 0.01%
101 66 1.91% 0.01%
102 54 10.23% 0.01%
103 52 14.40% 0.01%
104 44 6.82% 0.01%
105 43 1.15% 0.01%
106 40 3.00% 0.01%
107 34 4.52% 0.01%
108 31 1.96% 0.01%
109 30 4.00% 0.01%
110 21 1.81% 0.00%
111 20 0.21% 0.00%
112 10 1.47% 0.00%
113 6 0.15% 0.00%
113 6 0.10% 0.00%
114 0 - -
114 0 - -
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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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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.