Swiss Population in Washington County, MD by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Swiss population in Washington County, MD totals 940, led by Hagerstown (135), followed by Keedysville (5) and Hancock (4). The remaining residents likely live in unincorporated areas or in smaller cities not included in this analysis. Below, we examine Swiss population patterns across Washington County.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swiss population in Washington County

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  • 1
    Hagerstown
    Swiss population in Hagerstown is 135
    0.31% of Hagerstown population is Swiss
  • 2
    Keedysville
    Swiss population in Keedysville is 5
    0.40% of Keedysville population is Swiss
  • 3
    Hancock
    Swiss population in Hancock is 4
    0.23% of Hancock population is Swiss
  • 4
    Boonsboro
    Swiss population in Boonsboro is 0
    - of Boonsboro population is Swiss
  • 5
    Funkstown
    Swiss population in Funkstown is 0
    - of Funkstown population is Swiss

Overview of Swiss population in Washington County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Washington County with 940 Swiss residents (0.61% of 155,033 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 93rd percentile nationally among counties and 81st percentile within Maryland for Swiss population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Washington County's Swiss population of 0.61% surpassing both Maryland's state average of 0.18% and the national average of 0.26%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Washington County with 940 Swiss residents, representing 8.7% of Maryland's total Swiss population of 10,827.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey shows Washington County maintains 2.1 Swiss Americans per square mile compared to Maryland's average of 1.1, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to state averages.
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8 Cities in Washington County Ranked by Swiss Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Swiss populations in two incorporated cities: Hagerstown ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Washington County, MD ranked by Swiss population count
Rank by Swiss Population
City
Swiss Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington County Swiss Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hagerstown 135 0.31% 14.36%
2 Keedysville 5 0.40% 0.53%
3 Hancock 4 0.23% 0.43%
4 Boonsboro 0 - -
4 Funkstown 0 - -
4 Sharpsburg 0 - -
4 Smithsburg 0 - -
4 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 Washington County, MD by their Swiss population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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