Kettering, MD Demographics

A map of Kettering's Population by Race

Kettering, Maryland had a population of 14,424 in 2020. It was 2.1% White, 90.0% Black, 1.4% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kettering, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Kettering is the 100th 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).

Kettering's White Population

308 residents of Kettering identify as White, or 2.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Kettering considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Kettering is ranked #521 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kettering is more White than neighboring Largo (2% White). Kettering is less White than neighboring Woodmore (7.8% White), Brown Station (4.3% White), Lake Arbor (5.2% White), and Brock Hall (3.9% White).

Kettering's Black Population

12,976 residents of Kettering identify as Black, or 90.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kettering considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Kettering is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kettering is more Black than neighboring Woodmore (79.9% Black), Brown Station (81.8% Black), Largo (87.3% Black), Lake Arbor (85.3% Black), and Brock Hall (86.8% Black).

Kettering's Asian Population

207 residents of Kettering identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kettering slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Kettering is ranked #282 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kettering is less Asian than neighboring Woodmore (2% Asian), Brown Station (2.2% Asian), Largo (1.6% Asian), Lake Arbor (2.1% Asian), and Brock Hall (1.7% Asian).

Kettering's Hispanic Population

462 residents of Kettering identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kettering slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Kettering is ranked #378 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kettering is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodmore (4.7% Hispanic), Brown Station (7.3% Hispanic), Largo (4.6% Hispanic), Lake Arbor (3.5% Hispanic), and Brock Hall (3.6% Hispanic).

Kettering's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Kettering 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 Kettering roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Kettering is ranked #342 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kettering is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodmore (1.1% Native American/Other), Largo (0.8% Native American/Other), Lake Arbor (0.7% Native American/Other), and Brock Hall (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kettering's Multiracial Population

400 residents of Kettering identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kettering roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Kettering is ranked #435 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kettering is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodmore (4.5% Multiracial), Brown Station (3.8% Multiracial), Largo (3.6% Multiracial), Lake Arbor (3.1% Multiracial), and Brock Hall (3.5% Multiracial).

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