Berwyn Heights, MD Demographics

A map of Berwyn Heights's Population by Race

Berwyn Heights, Maryland had a population of 3,345 in 2020. It was 38.2% White, 12.0% Black, 8.0% Asian, 35.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Berwyn Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Berwyn Heights is the 238th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Berwyn Heights's White Population

1,279 residents of Berwyn Heights identify as White, or 38.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Berwyn Heights slightly less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Berwyn Heights is ranked #418 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Berwyn Heights is more White than neighboring Greenbelt (20.8% White), Riverdale Park (16.4% White), and East Riverdale (5.1% White). Berwyn Heights is less White than neighboring College Park (47.8% White), and University Park (65.4% White).

Berwyn Heights's Black Population

402 residents of Berwyn Heights identify as Black, or 12.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Berwyn Heights less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Berwyn Heights is ranked #226 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Berwyn Heights is more Black than neighboring University Park (10.1% Black). Berwyn Heights is less Black than neighboring College Park (14.6% Black), Greenbelt (47.7% Black), Riverdale Park (20.5% Black), and East Riverdale (22.9% Black).

Berwyn Heights's Asian Population

266 residents of Berwyn Heights identify as Asian, or 8.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Berwyn Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Berwyn Heights is ranked #67 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Berwyn Heights is more Asian than neighboring Riverdale Park (4.8% Asian), East Riverdale (5.6% Asian), and University Park (6.2% Asian). Berwyn Heights is less Asian than neighboring College Park (17.1% Asian), and Greenbelt (9.3% Asian).

Berwyn Heights's Hispanic Population

1,200 residents of Berwyn Heights identify as Hispanic, or 35.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Berwyn Heights considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Berwyn Heights is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Berwyn Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring College Park (15.3% Hispanic), Greenbelt (17.2% Hispanic), and University Park (11.7% Hispanic). Berwyn Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverdale Park (55.1% Hispanic), and East Riverdale (63.3% Hispanic).

Berwyn Heights's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Berwyn Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Berwyn Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Berwyn Heights is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Berwyn Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring College Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Riverdale Park (0.8% Native American/Other), East Riverdale (0.6% Native American/Other), and University Park (0.7% Native American/Other).

Berwyn Heights's Multiracial Population

163 residents of Berwyn Heights identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Berwyn Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Berwyn Heights is ranked #185 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Berwyn Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring College Park (4.4% Multiracial), Greenbelt (4% Multiracial), Riverdale Park (2.4% Multiracial), and East Riverdale (2.5% Multiracial). Berwyn Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring University Park (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.