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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$446,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shady Side CDP?
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?
35.8% of adults in Shady Side CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,460
Median Income
$138,346
Median Home Value
$446,800
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,013 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$125,200 (+38.9%) Poverty Rate: +3.5 pp (+388.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+5.9%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-8.3%)

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.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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
< $10k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
3.0%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
22.3%
$200k+
21.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
44.7%
$500k–$1M
31.3%
$1M+
9.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
72.6%
$3.5k+
7.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
1.9%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
11.4%
Public Admin
9.5%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Information
5.3%
Finance
2.3%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
26.1%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
7.6%
Construction
7.0%

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 5
3.0%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
13.6%
85+
6.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.6%
Europe
25.4%

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

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