Takoma Park, MD Demographics

A map of Takoma Park's Population by Race

Takoma Park, Maryland had a population of 17,629 in 2020. It was 41.8% White, 31.4% Black, 4.6% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Takoma Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Takoma Park is the 80th 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).

Takoma Park's White Population

7,364 residents of Takoma Park identify as White, or 41.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Takoma Park slightly less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Takoma Park is ranked #408 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Takoma Park is more White than neighboring Langley Park (2.5% White), Chillum (3.2% White), Silver Spring (32.3% White), and Adelphi (9.3% White). Takoma Park is less White than neighboring Four Corners (59% White).

Takoma Park's Black Population

5,539 residents of Takoma Park identify as Black, or 31.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Takoma Park roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Takoma Park is ranked #113 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Takoma Park is more Black than neighboring Langley Park (10.5% Black), Silver Spring (28% Black), Adelphi (29.4% Black), and Four Corners (10.9% Black). Takoma Park is less Black than neighboring Chillum (40.1% Black).

Takoma Park's Asian Population

805 residents of Takoma Park identify as Asian, or 4.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Takoma Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Takoma Park is ranked #127 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Takoma Park is more Asian than neighboring Langley Park (1.8% Asian), and Chillum (2.1% Asian). Takoma Park is less Asian than neighboring Silver Spring (7.4% Asian), Adelphi (8.1% Asian), and Four Corners (6.1% Asian).

Takoma Park's Hispanic Population

2,764 residents of Takoma Park identify as Hispanic, or 15.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Takoma Park roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Takoma Park is ranked #77 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Takoma Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Langley Park (83.4% Hispanic), Chillum (52.1% Hispanic), Silver Spring (26.9% Hispanic), Adelphi (50.3% Hispanic), and Four Corners (17.3% Hispanic).

Takoma Park's Native American/Other Population

127 residents of Takoma Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Takoma Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Takoma Park is ranked #233 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Takoma Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Langley Park (0.8% Native American/Other), Silver Spring (1% Native American/Other), Adelphi (0.8% Native American/Other), and Four Corners (1.1% Native American/Other).

Takoma Park's Multiracial Population

1,030 residents of Takoma Park identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Takoma Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Takoma Park is ranked #97 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Takoma Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Langley Park (1% Multiracial), Chillum (1.9% Multiracial), Silver Spring (4.3% Multiracial), Adelphi (2% Multiracial), and Four Corners (5.6% Multiracial).

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