Population 3,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shady Side
Household size in Shady Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Shady Side are small: just 2.32 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. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.6, Shady Side 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 Shady Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Shady Side than nationally: 10.2%, against 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 Shady Side
Renters in Shady Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Shady Side rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.6% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shady Side: 23.1% 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 Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Shady Side are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, 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 Shady Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,387 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,883 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,510 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,123 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shady Side pays $2,510 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.1% 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 Side
Bachelor's degrees in Shady Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Shady Side (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%).
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 Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shady Side: 98.7% 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 Shady Side
| Period | Shady Side | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Shady Side is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Side 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 Side | 2.32 | 50.6 | 10.2% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 1977 | $2,510 | 36.7% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| West River | 3.15 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 2.3% | 7.9% | 1986 | $2,338 | 44.0% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
| Galesville | 2.76 | 54.9 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 1973 | $2,104 | 32.4% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Deale | 2.57 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 1980 | $3,173 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 8.3% |
| Churchton | 2.50 | 44.8 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 1961 | $3,130 | 40.2% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| Mayo | 2.86 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 1987 | $2,483 | 45.5% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Tracys Landing | 2.61 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 1976 | $1,941 | 44.7% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Highland Beach | 2.61 | 51.5 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,766 | 66.9% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Harwood | 3.01 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,356 | 48.7% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
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 Side. 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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