Population 12,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mays Chapel
Household size in Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mays Chapel average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Mays Chapel skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mays Chapel: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Mays Chapel
Renters in Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Mays Chapel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mays Chapel: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mays Chapel was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,682 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,796 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,752 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,803 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Mays Chapel runs $1,803 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $121 a month from 2006–10, a 7% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.4% 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 Mays Chapel
Bachelor's degrees in Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mays Chapel: 74.0% 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. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mays Chapel: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 18 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Mays Chapel
| Period | Mays Chapel | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mays Chapel has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Mays Chapel has lower unemployment than at least four in five Maryland cities. 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).
Mays Chapel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Chapel | 2.66 | 42.9 | 5.0% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1980 | $1,803 | 74.0% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Lutherville-Timonium | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,968 | 66.3% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Lutherville | 2.34 | 48.7 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 6.5% | 1964 | $1,806 | 66.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Timonium | 2.60 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 21.9% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,328 | 66.2% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Cockeysville | 2.41 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 54.0% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,736 | 55.2% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Towson | 2.27 | 37.0 | 6.7% | 42.4% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,747 | 64.9% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Stevenson | 2.19 | 54.1 | 5.3% | 18.0% | 4.4% | 1977 | $2,187 | 72.0% | 98.1% | 2.4% |
| Pikesville | 2.60 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 36.0% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,697 | 56.3% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Phoenix | 2.78 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,668 | 73.8% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| Parkville | 2.49 | 38.6 | 14.4% | 37.8% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,574 | 32.6% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Sparks Glencoe | 2.47 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 28.5% | 1.8% | 1982 | $1,908 | 57.3% | 99.0% | 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 Mays Chapel. 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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