Population 253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grays Corner
Household size in Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Grays Corner sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Maryland overall, where it has 2.68 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, 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 Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.6, Grays Corner 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 Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grays Corner: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Grays Corner
Renters in Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Grays Corner rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Maryland as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 56.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grays Corner: 15.7% of homes are empty, 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 Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
Grays Corner has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,370 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,057 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,122 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grays Corner pays $2,057 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.1% 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 Grays Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Grays Corner is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Grays Corner have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maryland overall (90.9%).
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 Grays Corner
| Period | Grays Corner | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grays Corner has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Grays Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Corner | 2.58 | 50.6 | 4.6% | 30.1% | 15.7% | 1995 | $2,057 | 51.5% | 89.2% | 2.0% |
| Berlin | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 17.0% | 1989 | $1,232 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| Ocean Pines | 2.14 | 60.8 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 32.7% | 1992 | $1,913 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 5.9% |
| Snug Harbor | 2.05 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 45.0% | 1996 | $1,402 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 7.2% |
| West Ocean City | 2.42 | 49.1 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 27.4% | 1997 | $1,599 | 36.6% | 92.9% | 9.9% |
| Showell | 2.24 | 53.2 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 26.9% | 1989 | $1,513 | 36.7% | 89.3% | 0.3% |
| Libertytown | 2.26 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 1993 | $1,149 | 39.9% | 97.5% | 7.0% |
| 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% |
| Bishopville | 2.31 | 52.1 | 5.1% | 20.8% | 17.7% | 1992 | $1,125 | 27.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Ocean City | 1.82 | 49.6 | 6.8% | 24.2% | 74.9% | 1985 | $1,366 | 45.4% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
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 Grays Corner. 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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