Wildewood, MD Demographics

A map of Wildewood's Population by Race

Wildewood, Maryland had a population of 7,821 in 2020. It was 71.3% White, 9.0% Black, 5.8% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wildewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wildewood is the 161st 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).

Wildewood's White Population

5,579 residents of Wildewood identify as White, or 71.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Wildewood considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wildewood is ranked #291 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wildewood is more White than neighboring California (58.9% White), and Lexington Park (44.2% White). Wildewood is less White than neighboring Callaway (74.4% White), Solomons (85.4% White), and Leonardtown (72.1% White).

Wildewood's Black Population

703 residents of Wildewood identify as Black, or 9.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wildewood considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wildewood is ranked #255 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wildewood is more Black than neighboring Solomons (5.7% Black). Wildewood is less Black than neighboring California (19.9% Black), Callaway (11.2% Black), Leonardtown (11.5% Black), and Lexington Park (32.5% Black).

Wildewood's Asian Population

456 residents of Wildewood identify as Asian, or 5.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wildewood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wildewood is ranked #102 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wildewood is more Asian than neighboring California (5.2% Asian), Callaway (3.9% Asian), Solomons (2.6% Asian), Leonardtown (3.2% Asian), and Lexington Park (5% Asian).

Wildewood's Hispanic Population

535 residents of Wildewood identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wildewood slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wildewood is ranked #208 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wildewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Callaway (4% Hispanic), Solomons (2.8% Hispanic), and Leonardtown (5.4% Hispanic). Wildewood is less Hispanic than neighboring California (7.9% Hispanic), and Lexington Park (9.6% Hispanic).

Wildewood's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Wildewood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wildewood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wildewood is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wildewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Callaway (0.7% Native American/Other), and Solomons (0.1% Native American/Other). Wildewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leonardtown (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lexington Park (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wildewood's Multiracial Population

482 residents of Wildewood identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wildewood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wildewood is ranked #64 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wildewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Callaway (5.8% Multiracial), and Solomons (3.4% Multiracial). Wildewood is less Multiracial than neighboring California (7.3% Multiracial), Leonardtown (6.7% Multiracial), and Lexington Park (7.7% Multiracial).

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