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CITY · 2010 ACS

Mays Chapel

Maryland · 11,420 residents · 4.48 sq mi
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With 11,420 people, Mays Chapel is a city in Maryland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 45.2, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The median household earns $95,733, about 82% above the national median. The typical home is worth $380,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,420
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11,427 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.2
+9%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K15K17K19902000201020202024Mays Chapel
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(534)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(750)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(839)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(723)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(456)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(947)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(1,422)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.9%(2,048)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(1,784)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,035)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(700)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(182)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,733
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,786 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$54,214
+32%since 2000
from $41,086 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$380,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,291
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $839 in 2000
US average: $853
85.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
14.2% rent
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
−10%since 2009
from 4.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(10,277)
Black0.9%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(151)
Asian6.9%(793)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(9,636)
Black1.7%(199)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(273)
Asian10.1%(1,151)
Other1.9%(219)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Uruguayan0.4%(53)
Dominican0.3%(37)
Cuban0.3%(30)
Mexican0.2%(25)
Nicaraguan0.2%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German24.6%(2,949)
Irish19.4%(2,326)
English15.1%(1,805)
Italian10.7%(1,276)
Polish6.3%(750)
American4.2%(499)
French3.6%(433)
Scottish2.9%(347)
Russian2.3%(281)
Greek1.9%(223)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(201)
Welsh1.6%(190)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.1%(137)
British1.1%(136)
Swedish1.1%(131)
Ukrainian1%(114)
Norwegian0.8%(97)
Lithuanian0.7%(84)
Czech0.6%(66)
Arab0.5%(63)
Dutch0.5%(62)
Austrian0.4%(49)
Hungarian0.4%(47)
Croatian0.4%(45)
Portuguese0.4%(42)
Lebanese0.3%(35)
Belgian0.2%(28)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Egyptian0.2%(23)
Slovak0.2%(23)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Turkish0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

66.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
30.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
61.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
55.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% 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)18.7%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(158)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(241)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 589 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 Mays Chapel, Maryland?

Mays Chapel, Maryland has about 11,420 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mays Chapel, Maryland earns about $95,733 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 $380,700, and the typical rent is about $1,291 a month.

How educated are people in Mays Chapel, Maryland?

About 66.4% 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 2.7% 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 1,288 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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