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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shady Side

Maryland · 5,559 residents · 6.649 sq mi
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Shady Side is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,406. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value is $155,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,559
+35%since 1990
from 4,107 in 1990
1990 – 2024
836 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 618 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
+12%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Shady Side
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$68,406
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,682 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,458
+54%since 1990
from $19,164 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$155,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $119,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$937
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $715 in 1990
US average: $602
88.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
11.6% rent
2.3
−15%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(3,472)
Black14.6%(598)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score33.8%(1,388)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,741)
Black11.2%(623)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(70)
Asian0.4%(25)
Diversity Score29.1%(1,616)
29
−14%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 35.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shady Side, Maryland?

Shady Side, Maryland has about 5,559 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shady Side, Maryland earns about $68,406 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 $155,500, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Shady Side, Maryland?

About 25.1% 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 4.5% 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 1,452 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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