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Mayo

Maryland · 8,694 residents · 5.62 sq mi
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Mayo is home to 8,694 people in Maryland. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 5,541 people. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $155,300, about 89% above the national median. Households here earn about 50% more than in Maryland as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income.

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

8,694
+176%since 2000
from 3,153 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,547 / sq mi
+205%since 2009
from 507 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Mayo
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

$155,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$604,900
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,372
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,036 in 2000
US average: $1,442
90.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
9.2% rent
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.84 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
−33%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
17.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+2%since 2000
from 34.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
28.2%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
55.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
49.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.8%(237)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.4%(59)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 476 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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