Halfway, MD Demographics

A map of Halfway's Population by Race

Halfway, Maryland had a population of 11,896 in 2020. It was 78.6% White, 4.8% Black, 1.8% Asian, 9.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Halfway, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Halfway is the 121st 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).

Halfway's White Population

9,350 residents of Halfway identify as White, or 78.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Halfway considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Halfway is ranked #247 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Halfway is more White than neighboring St. James (61.5% White), and Hagerstown (60.2% White). Halfway is less White than neighboring Kemps Mill (92.3% White), Williamsport (88% White), and Funkstown (91.4% White).

Halfway's Black Population

570 residents of Halfway identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Halfway considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Halfway is ranked #326 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Halfway is more Black than neighboring Kemps Mill (0% Black), Williamsport (3.9% Black), and Funkstown (1.8% Black). Halfway is less Black than neighboring St. James (14.7% Black), and Hagerstown (19.2% Black).

Halfway's Asian Population

217 residents of Halfway identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Halfway roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Halfway is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Halfway is more Asian than neighboring Kemps Mill (1.7% Asian), Williamsport (0.6% Asian), and Funkstown (1.2% Asian). Halfway is less Asian than neighboring St. James (8% Asian), and Hagerstown (2.1% Asian).

Halfway's Hispanic Population

1,174 residents of Halfway identify as Hispanic, or 9.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Halfway roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Halfway is ranked #135 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Halfway is more Hispanic than neighboring Kemps Mill (1.7% Hispanic), Williamsport (2.6% Hispanic), Hagerstown (9.8% Hispanic), and Funkstown (2.3% Hispanic). Halfway is less Hispanic than neighboring St. James (10% Hispanic).

Halfway's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Halfway identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Halfway roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Halfway is ranked #342 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Halfway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsport (0.3% Native American/Other), and Funkstown (0.2% Native American/Other). Halfway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kemps Mill (0.9% Native American/Other), St. James (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hagerstown (1% Native American/Other).

Halfway's Multiracial Population

524 residents of Halfway identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Halfway roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Halfway is ranked #242 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Halfway is more Multiracial than neighboring Kemps Mill (3.4% Multiracial), and Funkstown (3.1% Multiracial). Halfway is less Multiracial than neighboring St. James (5% Multiracial), Williamsport (4.5% Multiracial), and Hagerstown (7.6% Multiracial).

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