German Population in Maryland by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The German population in Maryland totals 708,374, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Baltimore (33,572), followed by Frederick (10,674) and Hagerstown (7,743), 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 German residents are distributed across Maryland''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest German population in Maryland

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  • 1
    Baltimore
    German population in Baltimore is 33,572
    5.82% of Baltimore population is German
  • 2
    Frederick
    German population in Frederick is 10,674
    13.24% of Frederick population is German
  • 3
    Hagerstown
    German population in Hagerstown is 7,743
    17.80% of Hagerstown population is German
  • 4
    Rockville
    German population in Rockville is 5,994
    8.92% of Rockville population is German
  • 5
    Westminster
    German population in Westminster is 4,702
    23.21% of Westminster population is German

Overview of German population in Maryland

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey show Maryland contains 708,374 German residents (11.5% of 6.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 60th percentile nationally among U.S. states for German population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Maryland's German demographic representation of 11.5% remains below the national average of 12.6%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Maryland's 708,374 German residents constitute 1.7% of the nation's total German population of 41.8 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 72.9 German Americans per square mile, just over six times the national average density of 11.8 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with significantly elevated demographic concentrations nationally.
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123 Cities in Maryland Ranked by German Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show German population in Maryland present in Baltimore, Frederick, and Hagerstown, 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 German population count
Rank by German Population
City
German Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Maryland German Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Baltimore 33,572 5.82% 4.74%
2 Frederick 10,674 13.24% 1.51%
3 Hagerstown 7,743 17.80% 1.09%
4 Rockville 5,994 8.92% 0.85%
5 Westminster 4,702 23.21% 0.66%
6 Annapolis 4,376 10.74% 0.62%
7 Cumberland 4,365 23.05% 0.62%
8 4,102 5.93% 0.58%
9 3,757 11.36% 0.53%
10 3,612 6.25% 0.51%
11 3,152 21.22% 0.45%
12 2,638 15.34% 0.37%
13 2,436 14.47% 0.34%
14 2,277 21.45% 0.32%
15 2,004 20.56% 0.28%
16 1,893 5.50% 0.27%
17 1,770 27.49% 0.25%
18 1,735 10.93% 0.24%
19 1,730 31.77% 0.24%
20 1,701 24.21% 0.24%
21 1,670 26.46% 0.24%
22 1,632 9.31% 0.23%
23 1,450 21.05% 0.20%
24 1,402 36.90% 0.20%
25 1,370 17.14% 0.19%
26 1,312 17.98% 0.19%
27 1,298 22.76% 0.18%
28 1,265 19.68% 0.18%
29 1,230 19.36% 0.17%
30 1,207 23.63% 0.17%
31 1,196 11.42% 0.17%
32 1,164 4.74% 0.16%
33 1,126 5.40% 0.16%
34 1,102 21.35% 0.16%
35 994 3.36% 0.14%
36 941 7.19% 0.13%
37 857 27.92% 0.12%
38 832 18.80% 0.12%
39 803 18.48% 0.11%
40 783 16.62% 0.11%
41 662 32.56% 0.09%
42 654 32.01% 0.09%
43 639 11.21% 0.09%
44 636 13.46% 0.09%
45 635 23.04% 0.09%
46 634 15.48% 0.09%
47 611 21.40% 0.09%
48 600 28.13% 0.08%
49 594 9.73% 0.08%
50 551 22.36% 0.08%
51 524 9.44% 0.07%
52 503 24.69% 0.07%
53 492 26.39% 0.07%
54 455 17.88% 0.06%
55 453 15.71% 0.06%
56 439 9.00% 0.06%
57 349 28.08% 0.05%
58 348 12.57% 0.05%
58 348 13.20% 0.05%
59 337 34.74% 0.05%
60 334 21.03% 0.05%
61 330 39.95% 0.05%
62 294 17.14% 0.04%
63 291 11.35% 0.04%
64 287 17.03% 0.04%
65 283 6.97% 0.04%
66 264 14.19% 0.04%
67 257 18.44% 0.04%
68 240 7.26% 0.03%
69 238 10.59% 0.03%
70 232 8.23% 0.03%
71 227 11.16% 0.03%
72 221 25.61% 0.03%
73 216 2.98% 0.03%
74 200 14.95% 0.03%
75 198 8.98% 0.03%
76 195 15.32% 0.03%
77 193 14.88% 0.03%
78 186 14.46% 0.03%
79 177 16.21% 0.03%
80 173 4.34% 0.02%
81 169 1.25% 0.02%
82 167 16.39% 0.02%
83 165 2.00% 0.02%
84 151 14.80% 0.02%
85 149 3.42% 0.02%
85 149 15.83% 0.02%
86 145 18.64% 0.02%
87 144 18.77% 0.02%
88 136 12.44% 0.02%
89 124 12.59% 0.02%
90 120 8.69% 0.02%
91 116 10.43% 0.02%
92 111 16.20% 0.02%
93 105 12.04% 0.01%
93 105 19.89% 0.01%
93 105 10.61% 0.01%
94 102 1.61% 0.01%
94 102 12.85% 0.01%
95 98 16.44% 0.01%
96 97 12.70% 0.01%
97 96 14.88% 0.01%
98 93 12.40% 0.01%
99 91 8.65% 0.01%
100 84 2.24% 0.01%
101 83 4.16% 0.01%
101 83 2.40% 0.01%
102 79 10.91% 0.01%
103 75 9.79% 0.01%
104 72 2.92% 0.01%
105 46 12.74% 0.01%
106 42 4.07% 0.01%
107 35 3.01% 0.00%
108 26 0.44% 0.00%
109 25 3.32% 0.00%
110 23 1.73% 0.00%
111 15 0.57% 0.00%
112 14 0.31% 0.00%
113 6 0.88% 0.00%
114 3 0.19% 0.00%
115 1 0.02% 0.00%
116 0 - -
116 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 German population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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