Ethiopian Population in Maryland by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Maryland is home to 40,267 Ethiopian residents. Montgomery County contains the largest Ethiopian community with 24,344 individuals, followed by Prince Georges County (6,570), Baltimore city (1,546), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Ethiopian populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in Maryland by their Ethiopian population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Ethiopian population in Maryland

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  • 1
    Montgomery County
    Ethiopian population in Montgomery County is 24,344
    2.30% of Montgomery County population is Ethiopian
  • 2
    Prince Georges County
    Ethiopian population in Prince Georges County is 6,570
    0.69% of Prince Georges County population is Ethiopian
  • 3
    Baltimore city
    Ethiopian population in Baltimore city is 1,546
    0.27% of Baltimore city population is Ethiopian
  • 4
    Anne Arundel County
    Ethiopian population in Anne Arundel County is 963
    0.16% of Anne Arundel County population is Ethiopian
  • 5
    Frederick County
    Ethiopian population in Frederick County is 792
    0.28% of Frederick County population is Ethiopian

Overview of Ethiopian population in Maryland

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Maryland contains 40,267 Ethiopian residents (0.65% of 6.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 97th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ethiopian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Maryland's Ethiopian population of 0.65% exceeds the national average of 0.11% by a factor of 5.9.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Maryland's 40,267 Ethiopian residents constitute 11% of the nation's total Ethiopian population of 364,645, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 11% of all American Ethiopian Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Maryland maintains 4.1 Ethiopian Americans per square mile, representing just over forty times the national average of 0.1 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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22 Counties in Maryland Ranked by Ethiopian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Ethiopian population in Maryland distributed across multiple counties, led by Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, Baltimore city, and Anne Arundel County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Ethiopian birth or descent. 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 Ethiopian population count
Rank by Ethiopian Population
County
Ethiopian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Maryland Ethiopian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Montgomery County 24,344 2.30% 60.46%
2 Prince Georges County 6,570 0.69% 16.32%
3 Baltimore city 1,546 0.27% 3.84%
4 Anne Arundel County 963 0.16% 2.39%
5 Frederick County 792 0.28% 1.97%
6 Queen Annes County 150 0.29% 0.37%
7 Charles County 114 0.07% 0.28%
8 92 0.10% 0.23%
9 68 0.07% 0.17%
10 67 0.18% 0.17%
11 59 0.02% 0.15%
12 40 0.04% 0.10%
13 18 0.01% 0.04%
14 7 0.01% 0.02%
15 6 0.00% 0.01%
15 6 0.01% 0.01%
16 0 - -
16 0 - -
16 0 - -
16 0 - -
16 0 - -
16 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 county in Maryland by their Ethiopian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian .
  2. % of Total Maryland Ethiopian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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