Indian Population in Maryland by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Indian population in Maryland totals 115,533, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Gaithersburg (4,636), followed by Baltimore (4,481) and Rockville (3,006), 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 Indian residents are distributed across Maryland''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Maryland

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  • 1
    Gaithersburg
    Indian population in Gaithersburg is 4,636
    6.70% of Gaithersburg population is Indian
  • 2
    Baltimore
    Indian population in Baltimore is 4,481
    0.78% of Baltimore population is Indian
  • 3
    Rockville
    Indian population in Rockville is 3,006
    4.47% of Rockville population is Indian
  • 4
    College Park
    Indian population in College Park is 1,853
    5.39% of College Park population is Indian
  • 5
    Frederick
    Indian population in Frederick is 881
    1.09% of Frederick population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Maryland

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Maryland with 115,533 Indian residents (1.9% of 6.2 million total state population), ranking the state at the 72nd percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Indian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Maryland's Indian population of 1.9% exceeds the national average of 1.5% by a factor of 1.3.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Maryland hosts 115,533 Indian residents, representing 2.4% of the nation's total Indian population of 4.9 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Maryland with 11.9 Indian Americans per square mile, more than eight times the national average density of 1.4 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with significantly elevated demographic concentrations nationally.
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123 Cities in Maryland Ranked by Indian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Indian population in Maryland present in Gaithersburg, Baltimore, 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 Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Maryland Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Gaithersburg 4,636 6.70% 4.01%
2 Baltimore 4,481 0.78% 3.88%
3 Rockville 3,006 4.47% 2.60%
4 College Park 1,853 5.39% 1.60%
5 Frederick 881 1.09% 0.76%
6 Greenbelt 705 2.87% 0.61%
7 Laurel 635 2.15% 0.55%
8 480 0.83% 0.42%
9 419 2.01% 0.36%
10 313 1.79% 0.27%
11 269 0.62% 0.23%
12 229 3.56% 0.20%
13 215 1.06% 0.19%
14 203 3.97% 0.18%
15 196 1.14% 0.17%
16 128 1.22% 0.11%
17 127 2.70% 0.11%
18 126 0.85% 0.11%
19 113 0.67% 0.10%
20 112 2.76% 0.10%
21 106 0.67% 0.09%
22 94 1.54% 0.08%
22 94 1.65% 0.08%
23 85 1.34% 0.07%
24 84 1.02% 0.07%
25 80 0.20% 0.07%
26 75 0.55% 0.06%
27 58 1.33% 0.05%
28 55 0.56% 0.05%
29 54 2.12% 0.05%
30 52 2.31% 0.05%
31 48 1.66% 0.04%
32 47 0.14% 0.04%
33 43 0.59% 0.04%
34 36 1.09% 0.03%
34 36 3.53% 0.03%
35 32 1.45% 0.03%
35 32 0.80% 0.03%
36 29 0.27% 0.03%
36 29 1.18% 0.03%
37 27 2.47% 0.02%
38 26 0.94% 0.02%
39 24 0.60% 0.02%
39 24 0.13% 0.02%
40 22 0.89% 0.02%
41 20 0.53% 0.02%
41 20 2.67% 0.02%
42 19 0.24% 0.02%
43 18 0.48% 0.02%
43 18 2.06% 0.02%
44 17 0.30% 0.01%
45 16 0.29% 0.01%
45 16 1.52% 0.01%
46 15 0.11% 0.01%
47 14 2.04% 0.01%
48 11 0.59% 0.01%
48 11 0.83% 0.01%
49 10 0.50% 0.01%
50 8 0.81% 0.01%
51 7 0.10% 0.01%
51 7 0.69% 0.01%
51 7 0.52% 0.01%
52 6 0.12% 0.01%
52 6 0.30% 0.01%
53 5 0.65% 0.00%
53 5 0.19% 0.00%
54 4 0.32% 0.00%
55 3 0.27% 0.00%
55 3 0.19% 0.00%
55 3 0.44% 0.00%
55 3 0.14% 0.00%
56 2 0.08% 0.00%
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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 Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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