Population 524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golf Club Shores
Household size in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Golf Club Shores are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.4, Golf Club Shores is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Golf Club Shores, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Golf Club Shores
Renters in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.5% of households in Golf Club Shores rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +27.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.5% of the housing in Golf Club Shores, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Golf Club Shores has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,304 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $411 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,154 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,537 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Golf Club Shores costs $1,537 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Maryland overall ($1,869). Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Golf Club Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Golf Club Shores: 62.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Golf Club Shores: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Golf Club Shores
| Period | Golf Club Shores | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Golf Club Shores is the same as the national rate. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Golf Club Shores compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Club Shores | 2.36 | 53.4 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 33.5% | 2000 | $1,537 | 62.4% | 97.5% | 5.4% |
| Ironshire | 2.42 | 49.3 | 6.8% | 25.5% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,836 | 39.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Snug Harbor | 2.05 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 45.0% | 1996 | $1,402 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 7.2% |
| Berlin | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 17.0% | 1989 | $1,232 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| Grays Corner | 2.58 | 50.6 | 4.6% | 30.1% | 15.7% | 1995 | $2,057 | 51.5% | 89.2% | 2.0% |
| Newark | 2.20 | 50.1 | 7.7% | 23.8% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,672 | 18.9% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| West Ocean City | 2.42 | 49.1 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 27.4% | 1997 | $1,599 | 36.6% | 92.9% | 9.9% |
| Libertytown | 2.26 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 1993 | $1,149 | 39.9% | 97.5% | 7.0% |
| Ocean Pines | 2.14 | 60.8 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 32.7% | 1992 | $1,913 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 5.9% |
| Showell | 2.24 | 53.2 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 26.9% | 1989 | $1,513 | 36.7% | 89.3% | 0.3% |
| Public Landing | 1.92 | 64.3 | 6.3% | 21.6% | 12.8% | 1957 | $1,372 | 24.5% | 95.7% | 8.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Golf Club Shores. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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