Population 243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelltown
Household size in Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelltown average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.52 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 Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Shelltown 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 Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Shelltown, well below the national share of 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 Shelltown
Renters in Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shelltown is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.4% of the housing in Shelltown, 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 Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Shelltown was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shelltown costs $921 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Shelltown
Bachelor's degrees in Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shelltown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shelltown: 95.6% 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 Shelltown
| Period | Shelltown | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shelltown: 18.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Shelltown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelltown | 2.73 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% | 1980 | $921 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 18.6% |
| Withams | 1.95 | 58.0 | 4.8% | 18.8% | 47.0% | 1968 | $1,461 | 10.3% | 73.2% | 18.4% |
| Pocomoke City | 2.34 | 43.3 | 12.5% | 34.9% | 15.4% | 1972 | $834 | 21.4% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
| Sanford | 2.03 | 59.3 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 62.1% | 1962 | $1,242 | 6.7% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| Marion Station | 2.45 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 17.9% | 1978 | $942 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Manokin | 2.37 | 51.7 | 3.0% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 1964 | $941 | 21.0% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Oak Hall | 2.30 | 46.5 | 10.8% | 45.7% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,102 | 14.5% | 77.6% | 3.3% |
| Saxis | 2.03 | 59.3 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 62.1% | 1962 | $1,242 | 6.7% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| New Church | 2.02 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 52.9% | 14.3% | 1984 | $925 | 7.1% | 78.7% | 4.2% |
| Wattsville | 2.14 | 52.9 | 4.0% | 31.8% | 20.7% | 1987 | $942 | 15.3% | 89.0% | 6.6% |
| Goodwill | 2.49 | 46.3 | 5.5% | 26.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $792 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 9.1% |
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 Shelltown. 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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