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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shady Side

Maryland · 4,107 residents · 6.649 sq mi
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Shady Side is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,682. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,452 residents. Median home value is $119,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,107
−26%vs 2000
vs 5,559 in 2000
1990 – 2024
618 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 836 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Shady Side
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,682
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,406 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,164
−35%vs 2000
vs $29,458 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$119,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$715
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $937 in 2000
US average: $450
85.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
14.6% rent
2.7
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(3,472)
Black14.6%(598)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.7%(29)
Diversity Score33.8%(1,388)
34
+16%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.7%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 34.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shady Side, Maryland?

Shady Side, Maryland has about 4,107 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shady Side, Maryland earns about $44,682 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 $119,200, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Shady Side, Maryland?

About 19.1% 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 6.7% of people in Shady Side, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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