Population 99 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shady Grove
Household size in Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Shady Grove has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Shady Grove skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shady Grove: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Shady Grove
Renters in Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Shady Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shady Grove: 18.1% 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Shady Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Florida.
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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shady Grove costs $935 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Shady Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shady Grove: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Shady Grove have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 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 Shady Grove
| Period | Shady Grove | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Shady Grove out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Shady Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove | 2.49 | 52.8 | 17.3% | 8.0% | 18.1% | 1988 | $935 | 16.7% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Iddo | 2.47 | 52.0 | 16.7% | 9.3% | 18.7% | 1989 | $927 | 16.7% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Sirmans | 2.45 | 41.9 | 11.7% | 22.3% | 24.4% | 1994 | $893 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 1.1% |
| Eridu | 2.24 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 25.8% | 1994 | $948 | 16.7% | 88.0% | 0.5% |
| Nutall Rise | 3.31 | 26.3 | 26.1% | 33.3% | 29.4% | 1985 | $721 | 19.6% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Lamont | 2.43 | 51.4 | 7.1% | 27.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $995 | 5.7% | 84.4% | 8.1% |
| Dekle Beach | 3.38 | 24.2 | 29.0% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1974 | $967 | 16.3% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Nash | 2.44 | 52.6 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 1986 | $1,035 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| Wacissa | 2.13 | 50.9 | 11.0% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 1976 | $1,233 | 11.2% | 84.2% | 13.9% |
| Townsend | 3.85 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 31.4% | 6.6% | 1991 | $951 | 7.6% | 76.5% | 28.8% |
| Mayo Junction | 3.08 | 46.2 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 15.8% | 1985 | $1,008 | 18.6% | 84.6% | 24.0% |
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 Shady Grove. 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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