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Mays Chapel

Maryland · 16,066 residents · 4.484 sq mi
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#67Fastest growingof 6,811+31.4%#287Most educatedof 6,82672.3%#314Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.8%
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Mays Chapel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,996. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $464,800. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,066
+41%since 2000
from 11,427 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,583 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 2,551 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+14%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Mays Chapel
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(802)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(846)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(990)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(841)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(643)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(1,738)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(1,757)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(1,664)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,256)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.5%(2,648)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(1,412)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(469)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,996
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,733
+72%since 2000
from $41,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−6%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$464,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,739
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $839 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−17%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(10,277)
Black0.9%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(151)
Asian6.9%(793)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(12,562)
Black4.6%(745)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(694)
Asian9.5%(1,527)
Other3.3%(538)
Diversity Score
47
+76%since 2009
from 27 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
Venezuelan1.8%(285)
Mexican0.5%(79)
Peruvian0.5%(76)
Puerto Rican0.5%(74)
Cuban0.4%(68)
Ecuadorian0.3%(41)
Chilean0.2%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(531)
Korean2.6%(415)
Asian Indian2.1%(334)
Vietnamese0.5%(81)
Filipino0.3%(45)
Taiwanese0.2%(29)
Thai0.1%(23)
Pakistani0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.7%(3,326)
Irish18.7%(2,998)
English14.1%(2,270)
Italian10.2%(1,641)
American5.5%(884)
Polish5.4%(863)
Dutch2.1%(335)
Greek1.8%(293)
French1.6%(253)
Scottish1.5%(247)
Ukrainian1.3%(208)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(173)
Iranian0.9%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(143)
Welsh0.8%(124)
Kenyan0.8%(122)
Arab0.6%(102)
Hungarian0.6%(99)
Lithuanian0.5%(79)
Finnish0.5%(73)
Serbian0.4%(72)
Turkish0.4%(71)
Czech0.4%(67)
Slovak0.4%(61)
Swedish0.4%(57)
Norwegian0.3%(53)
Swiss0.2%(40)
British0.2%(38)
Lebanese0.2%(37)
Slovene0.2%(30)
Latvian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Israeli0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Danish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% 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
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−95.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(1,567)
Married64.8%(3,984)
Widowed3.5%(216)
Divorced6.2%(381)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(1,917)
Married52.1%(3,796)
Widowed9.8%(711)
Divorced11.8%(856)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mays Chapel, Maryland?

Mays Chapel, Maryland has about 16,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mays Chapel, Maryland?

The typical household in Mays Chapel, Maryland earns about $126,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mays Chapel, Maryland expensive?

In Mays Chapel, Maryland, the median home is worth about $464,800, and the typical rent is about $1,739 a month.

How educated are people in Mays Chapel, Maryland?

About 72.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mays Chapel, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mays Chapel, Maryland?

About 2.8% of people in Mays Chapel, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mays Chapel, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Mays Chapel, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,934 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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