Forest Glen, MD Demographics

A map of Forest Glen's Population by Race

Forest Glen, Maryland had a population of 6,897 in 2020. It was 46.9% White, 15.8% Black, 8.4% Asian, 22.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest Glen, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Glen is the 172nd 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).

Forest Glen's White Population

3,233 residents of Forest Glen identify as White, or 46.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest Glen roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Glen is ranked #392 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forest Glen is more White than neighboring Silver Spring (32.3% White), and Wheaton (21% White). Forest Glen is less White than neighboring Kensington (66.1% White), Kemp Mill (51.4% White), and South Kensington (77.1% White).

Forest Glen's Black Population

1,092 residents of Forest Glen identify as Black, or 15.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest Glen less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Glen is ranked #193 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forest Glen is more Black than neighboring Kensington (6.7% Black), and South Kensington (3.5% Black). Forest Glen is less Black than neighboring Silver Spring (28% Black), Kemp Mill (17.4% Black), and Wheaton (18.1% Black).

Forest Glen's Asian Population

579 residents of Forest Glen identify as Asian, or 8.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest Glen roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Glen is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forest Glen is more Asian than neighboring Silver Spring (7.4% Asian), Kensington (6.7% Asian), Kemp Mill (6.9% Asian), and South Kensington (5% Asian). Forest Glen is less Asian than neighboring Wheaton (11.4% Asian).

Forest Glen's Hispanic Population

1,550 residents of Forest Glen identify as Hispanic, or 22.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest Glen slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Glen is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forest Glen is more Hispanic than neighboring Kensington (15.3% Hispanic), Kemp Mill (18.4% Hispanic), and South Kensington (8.1% Hispanic). Forest Glen is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver Spring (26.9% Hispanic), and Wheaton (45% Hispanic).

Forest Glen's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Forest Glen 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 Forest Glen roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Glen is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forest Glen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kensington (0.5% Native American/Other), and South Kensington (0.5% Native American/Other). Forest Glen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kemp Mill (1.5% Native American/Other), and Wheaton (1.1% Native American/Other).

Forest Glen's Multiracial Population

375 residents of Forest Glen identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest Glen roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Glen is ranked #126 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forest Glen is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver Spring (4.3% Multiracial), Kensington (4.8% Multiracial), Kemp Mill (4.4% Multiracial), and Wheaton (3.3% Multiracial). Forest Glen is less Multiracial than neighboring South Kensington (5.8% Multiracial).

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