Cedar Heights, MD Demographics
A map of Cedar Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 1,310 | 82.0% |
Hispanic | 231 | 14.5% |
Multiracial | 21 | 1.3% |
White | 17 | 1.1% |
Asian | 12 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 6 | 0.4% |
Cedar Heights, Maryland had a population of 1,597 in 2020. It was 1.1% White, 82.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 14.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cedar Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cedar Heights is the 299th 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).
Cedar Heights's White Population
17 residents of Cedar Heights identify as White, or 1.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Cedar Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cedar Heights is ranked #534 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cedar Heights is less White than neighboring Seat Pleasant (1.7% White), Maryland Park (2.1% White), Peppermill Village (1.6% White), and Cheverly (31.3% White).
Cedar Heights's Black Population
1,310 residents of Cedar Heights identify as Black, or 82.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cedar Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cedar Heights is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cedar Heights is more Black than neighboring Seat Pleasant (77.4% Black), Fairmount Heights (71.4% Black), Maryland Park (68.5% Black), Peppermill Village (80.8% Black), and Cheverly (46.5% Black).
Cedar Heights's Asian Population
12 residents of Cedar Heights identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cedar Heights slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cedar Heights is ranked #349 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cedar Heights is more Asian than neighboring Maryland Park (0.6% Asian), and Peppermill Village (0.5% Asian). Cedar Heights is less Asian than neighboring Fairmount Heights (1.9% Asian), and Cheverly (2.3% Asian).
Cedar Heights's Hispanic Population
231 residents of Cedar Heights identify as Hispanic, or 14.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cedar Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cedar Heights is ranked #87 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cedar Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Peppermill Village (14.2% Hispanic), and Cheverly (14.2% Hispanic). Cedar Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Seat Pleasant (16.6% Hispanic), Fairmount Heights (22.6% Hispanic), and Maryland Park (25.3% Hispanic).
Cedar Heights's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Cedar Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cedar 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, Cedar Heights is ranked #392 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cedar Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmount Heights (0.1% Native American/Other). Cedar Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seat Pleasant (0.6% Native American/Other), Maryland Park (1.1% Native American/Other), Peppermill Village (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cheverly (0.6% Native American/Other).
Cedar Heights's Multiracial Population
21 residents of Cedar Heights identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cedar Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cedar Heights is ranked #508 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cedar Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Seat Pleasant (2.8% Multiracial), Fairmount Heights (2.9% Multiracial), Maryland Park (2.4% Multiracial), Peppermill Village (2.3% Multiracial), and Cheverly (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.