Hagerstown, MD Demographics

A map of Hagerstown's Population by Race

Hagerstown, Maryland had a population of 43,527 in 2020. It was 60.2% White, 19.2% Black, 2.1% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 7.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hagerstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hagerstown is the 22nd 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).

Hagerstown's White Population

26,204 residents of Hagerstown identify as White, or 60.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Hagerstown larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hagerstown is ranked #340 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hagerstown is less White than neighboring Funkstown (91.4% White), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (72.6% White), Paramount-Long Meadow (81.3% White), Halfway (78.6% White), and Maugansville (78.5% White).

Hagerstown's Black Population

8,376 residents of Hagerstown identify as Black, or 19.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hagerstown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hagerstown is ranked #174 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hagerstown is more Black than neighboring Funkstown (1.8% Black), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (9.3% Black), Paramount-Long Meadow (5.4% Black), Halfway (4.8% Black), and Maugansville (8.2% Black).

Hagerstown's Asian Population

916 residents of Hagerstown identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hagerstown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hagerstown is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hagerstown is more Asian than neighboring Funkstown (1.2% Asian), and Halfway (1.8% Asian). Hagerstown is less Asian than neighboring Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (4.1% Asian), and Maugansville (2.5% Asian).

Hagerstown's Hispanic Population

4,281 residents of Hagerstown identify as Hispanic, or 9.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hagerstown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hagerstown is ranked #137 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hagerstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Funkstown (2.3% Hispanic), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (8.7% Hispanic), Paramount-Long Meadow (5.3% Hispanic), and Maugansville (5.9% Hispanic). Hagerstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Halfway (9.9% Hispanic).

Hagerstown's Native American/Other Population

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

Hagerstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Funkstown (0.2% Native American/Other), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (0.5% Native American/Other), Paramount-Long Meadow (0.3% Native American/Other), Halfway (0.5% Native American/Other), and Maugansville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hagerstown's Multiracial Population

3,297 residents of Hagerstown identify as Multiracial, or 7.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hagerstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hagerstown is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hagerstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Funkstown (3.1% Multiracial), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (4.8% Multiracial), Paramount-Long Meadow (5.5% Multiracial), Halfway (4.4% Multiracial), and Maugansville (4.3% Multiracial).

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