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Mayo

Maryland · 8,694 residents · 5.62 sq mi
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Mayo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $155,300. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,541 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $604,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 50% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,694
+176%since 2000
from 3,153 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,547 / sq mi
+205%since 2009
from 507 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Mayo
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(680)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(397)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(457)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(800)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(998)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(1,174)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(1,243)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,293)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(799)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(383)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$155,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,912
+116%since 2000
from $30,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.8%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−2%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$604,900
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,372
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,036 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
−33%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mayo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,001)
Black1.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(56)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(7,893)
Black0.9%(78)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(375)
Asian0.7%(58)
Other3.3%(290)
Diversity Score
22
+35%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.1%(96)
Mexican0.9%(80)
Peruvian0.7%(60)
Puerto Rican0.6%(48)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(24)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Hmong0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English19.4%(1,685)
German16.9%(1,469)
Irish13.5%(1,178)
Italian8.6%(746)
American6.3%(549)
Polish4.5%(393)
Scottish1.6%(138)
Swedish1.6%(137)
French1.5%(128)
Norwegian1.3%(114)
Hungarian1%(84)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(79)
Danish0.8%(70)
Welsh0.7%(63)
Russian0.5%(46)
Lithuanian0.4%(38)
Croatian0.4%(31)
Bulgarian0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(19)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Moroccan0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Australian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 34.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.2%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(1,219)
Married60.4%(2,191)
Widowed2.8%(100)
Divorced3.3%(119)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(675)
Married62.7%(2,215)
Widowed5.6%(199)
Divorced12.5%(442)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayo, Maryland?

Mayo, Maryland has about 8,694 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayo, Maryland?

The typical household in Mayo, Maryland earns about $155,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayo, Maryland expensive?

In Mayo, Maryland, the median home is worth about $604,900, and the typical rent is about $2,372 a month.

How educated are people in Mayo, Maryland?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mayo, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayo, Maryland?

About 4.6% of people in Mayo, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayo, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayo, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,199 residents, a change of about 248 percent over that period.

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