Population 8,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mayo
Household size in Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mayo average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Mayo is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Mayo, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Mayo
Renters in Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Mayo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Mayo has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Mayo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mayo are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,710 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,647 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,483 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mayo costs $2,483 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $774 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Mayo
Bachelor's degrees in Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Mayo than nationally: 45.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mayo: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Maryland cities, Mayo has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Mayo
| Period | Mayo | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mayo runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mayo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo | 2.86 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 1987 | $2,483 | 45.5% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Edgewater | 2.46 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 10.0% | 1984 | $2,492 | 48.6% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Annapolis Neck | 2.48 | 49.5 | 4.7% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 1982 | $2,237 | 64.6% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Highland Beach | 2.61 | 51.5 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,766 | 66.9% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Galesville | 2.76 | 54.9 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 1973 | $2,104 | 32.4% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Shady Side | 2.32 | 50.6 | 10.2% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 1977 | $2,510 | 36.7% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| Riva | 3.05 | 42.5 | 7.7% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,632 | 47.8% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| West River | 3.15 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 2.3% | 7.9% | 1986 | $2,338 | 44.0% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
| Annapolis | 2.45 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,015 | 55.1% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Parole | 1.88 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $2,579 | 60.9% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Harwood | 3.01 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,356 | 48.7% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
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 Mayo. 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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