Irish Population in Allegany County, MD by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Irish population in Allegany County, MD is reported at 8,188 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Each of the four cities in Allegany County shows a Irish population, including Cumberland (2,582), Frostburg (981), Westernport (218), and Lonaconing (153). Together, they comprise the bulk of 8,188 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 Irish population in Allegany County

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  • 1
    Cumberland
    Irish population in Cumberland is 2,582
    13.63% of Cumberland population is Irish
  • 2
    Frostburg
    Irish population in Frostburg is 981
    13.96% of Frostburg population is Irish
  • 3
    Westernport
    Irish population in Westernport is 218
    11.70% of Westernport population is Irish
  • 4
    Lonaconing
    Irish population in Lonaconing is 153
    14.00% of Lonaconing population is Irish

Overview of Irish population in Allegany County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Allegany County with 8,188 Irish residents (12.1% of 67,762 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 76th percentile nationally among counties and 36th percentile within Maryland for Irish population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Allegany County's Irish population of 12.1% surpassing both Maryland's state average of 9.3% and the national average of 9.4%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Allegany County's 8,188 Irish residents constitute 1.4% of Maryland's total Irish population of 574,470.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Allegany County's density of 19.4 Irish Americans per square mile remains below Maryland's average of 59.2 per square mile, with relatively sparse community distribution compared to state demographic concentrations.
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Allegany County Cities Ranked by Irish Population

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ACS demographic data [1] document 8,188 Irish residents across all four cities in Allegany County, MD included in this analysis* — Cumberland, Frostburg, Westernport and Lonaconing. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on Census Bureau data.
cities in Allegany County, MD ranked by Irish population count
Rank by Irish Population
City
Irish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Allegany County Irish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Cumberland 2,582 13.63% 31.53%
2 Frostburg 981 13.96% 11.98%
3 Westernport 218 11.70% 2.66%
4 Lonaconing 153 14.00% 1.87%
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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 Allegany County, MD by their Irish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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