Nigerian Population in Maryland by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Nigerian population in Maryland totals 59,995, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Baltimore (4,276), followed by Bowie (2,313) and Laurel (1,010), 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 Nigerian residents are distributed across Maryland''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Nigerian population in Maryland

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  • 1
    Baltimore
    Nigerian population in Baltimore is 4,276
    0.74% of Baltimore population is Nigerian
  • 2
    Bowie
    Nigerian population in Bowie is 2,313
    4.00% of Bowie population is Nigerian
  • 3
    Laurel
    Nigerian population in Laurel is 1,010
    3.41% of Laurel population is Nigerian
  • 4
    Greenbelt
    Nigerian population in Greenbelt is 782
    3.18% of Greenbelt population is Nigerian
  • 5
    Bladensburg
    Nigerian population in Bladensburg is 775
    8.11% of Bladensburg population is Nigerian

Overview of Nigerian population in Maryland

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Maryland contains 59,995 Nigerian residents (0.97% of 6.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 97th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Nigerian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Maryland's Nigerian population of 0.97% exceeds the national average of 0.19% by a factor of 5.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Maryland hosts 59,995 Nigerian residents, representing 9.4% of the nation's total Nigerian population of 638,848, 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 data shows Maryland maintains 6.2 Nigerian Americans per square mile, representing just over thirty-four times the national average of 0.18 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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123 Cities in Maryland Ranked by Nigerian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Nigerian population in Maryland present in Baltimore, Bowie, and Laurel, 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 Nigerian population count
Rank by Nigerian Population
City
Nigerian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Maryland Nigerian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Baltimore 4,276 0.74% 7.13%
2 Bowie 2,313 4.00% 3.86%
3 Laurel 1,010 3.41% 1.68%
4 Greenbelt 782 3.18% 1.30%
5 Bladensburg 775 8.11% 1.29%
6 New Carrollton 680 5.02% 1.13%
7 Glenarden 640 10.13% 1.07%
8 423 7.18% 0.71%
9 352 0.52% 0.59%
10 344 1.00% 0.57%
10 344 2.17% 0.57%
11 326 0.47% 0.54%
12 260 1.54% 0.43%
13 253 0.31% 0.42%
14 198 4.39% 0.33%
15 168 2.75% 0.28%
16 167 1.60% 0.28%
17 152 1.16% 0.25%
18 150 0.86% 0.25%
19 141 0.68% 0.24%
20 70 0.97% 0.12%
21 63 1.58% 0.11%
22 53 1.41% 0.09%
23 51 0.99% 0.09%
24 42 0.51% 0.07%
25 33 2.84% 0.06%
26 32 1.60% 0.05%
27 20 0.05% 0.03%
28 18 0.09% 0.03%
29 16 1.55% 0.03%
30 14 0.98% 0.02%
31 12 0.35% 0.02%
32 8 1.03% 0.01%
32 8 0.13% 0.01%
33 7 0.32% 0.01%
34 6 0.18% 0.01%
34 6 0.78% 0.01%
35 5 0.25% 0.01%
36 4 0.59% 0.01%
37 3 0.27% 0.01%
37 3 0.06% 0.01%
37 3 0.32% 0.01%
37 3 0.40% 0.01%
38 2 0.18% 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 Nigerian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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