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Shady Side

Maryland · 4,727 residents · 6.649 sq mi
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Shady Side is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $153,661. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $503,500. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. 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 49.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,727
−15%since 2000
from 5,559 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
711 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 836 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+33%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Shady Side
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$153,661
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,847
+137%since 2000
from $29,458 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−4%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$503,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,490
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $937 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+44%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,741)
Black11.2%(623)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(70)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.1%(1,616)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,758)
Black9.5%(449)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(311)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(209)
Diversity Score44.1%(2,084)
Diversity Score
44
+52%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shady Side, Maryland?

Shady Side, Maryland has about 4,727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shady Side, Maryland?

The typical household in Shady Side, Maryland earns about $153,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shady Side, Maryland expensive?

In Shady Side, Maryland, the median home is worth about $503,500, and the typical rent is about $2,490 a month.

How educated are people in Shady Side, Maryland?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shady Side, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shady Side, Maryland?

About 3.8% of people in Shady Side, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shady Side, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Shady Side, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 620 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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