Shady Side CDP, Maryland
City
Population: 4,460
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Maryland , Maryland
Census Bureau data for Shady Side CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shady Side CDP
- What is the median household income in Shady Side CDP?
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The median household income in Shady Side CDP is $138,346 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shady Side CDP?
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The poverty rate in Shady Side CDP is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shady Side CDP?
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$446,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shady Side CDP?
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The median gross rent in Shady Side CDP is $2,204 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shady Side CDP residents have a college degree?
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35.8% of adults in Shady Side CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,460
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 9.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$138,346
±$14,966
+$36,694 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,609
Median Family Income
$150,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,295
Owner-Occupied
87.2%
Renter-Occupied
12.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$446,800
+$49,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,204
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.8%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
29.5%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.7 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,910
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.2%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023