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Mays Chapel

Maryland · 12,224 residents · 4.48 sq mi
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With 12,224 people, Mays Chapel is a city in Maryland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 70% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.2, about 5 years above the US median. The median household earns $110,403, about 67% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.7% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,224
+7%since 2000
from 11,427 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.2
+6%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K15K17K19902000201020202024Mays Chapel
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(660)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(778)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(801)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(727)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(561)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(1,106)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,602)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(1,674)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(1,810)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(1,508)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(740)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(257)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,403
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$65,446
+59%since 2000
from $41,086 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$396,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,592
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $839 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
16.5% rent
2.58 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(9,265)
Black2.8%(341)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(455)
Asian13.8%(1,693)
Other1.5%(179)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.8%(94)
Mexican0.7%(88)
Cuban0.5%(64)
Ecuadorian0.4%(43)
Guatemalan0.2%(23)
Argentine0.2%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese6.7%(819)
Korean2.8%(343)
Filipino1.2%(151)
Asian Indian1.2%(148)
Taiwanese0.6%(72)
Nepalese0.4%(44)
Ancestry
German22%(2,692)
Irish14.6%(1,785)
English12.9%(1,582)
Italian12.3%(1,501)
Polish7.2%(885)
American5.3%(646)
Dutch3.2%(386)
Scottish2.1%(255)
French1.7%(209)
Russian1.6%(195)
Lithuanian1.4%(167)
Norwegian1%(127)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(124)
British0.7%(83)
Hungarian0.5%(58)
Austrian0.4%(53)
Slovak0.4%(47)
Greek0.3%(38)
Welsh0.2%(22)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Finnish0.2%(20)
Egyptian0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Danish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

70.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
31.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
US average: 73.3%
65.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
51.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
15.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
10.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.4%(59)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.1%(128)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 304 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 12,224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mays Chapel, Maryland earns about $110,403 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 $396,400, and the typical rent is about $1,592 a month.

How educated are people in Mays Chapel, Maryland?

About 70.0% 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 2,092 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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