Population 248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Showell
Household size in Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Showell are small: just 2.24 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: 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 Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Showell skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 52.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Showell: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Showell
Renters in Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in Showell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.9% of the housing in Showell, 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 Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Showell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Showell pays $1,513 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Maryland overall ($1,869). Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Showell
Bachelor's degrees in Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Showell (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%).
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 Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Showell have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maryland as a whole (90.9%).
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 Showell
| Period | Showell | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Showell has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Showell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showell | 2.24 | 53.2 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 26.9% | 1989 | $1,513 | 36.7% | 89.3% | 0.3% |
| Bishopville | 2.31 | 52.1 | 5.1% | 20.8% | 17.7% | 1992 | $1,125 | 27.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Ocean Pines | 2.14 | 60.8 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 32.7% | 1992 | $1,913 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 5.9% |
| Whaleyville | 2.23 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 20.7% | 1991 | $1,125 | 36.3% | 87.7% | 0.5% |
| Grays Corner | 2.58 | 50.6 | 4.6% | 30.1% | 15.7% | 1995 | $2,057 | 51.5% | 89.2% | 2.0% |
| Berlin | 2.51 | 44.8 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 17.0% | 1989 | $1,232 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| Selbyville | 2.22 | 58.0 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 31.0% | 2000 | $1,126 | 36.5% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Libertytown | 2.26 | 43.0 | 14.0% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 1993 | $1,149 | 39.9% | 97.5% | 7.0% |
| West Ocean City | 2.42 | 49.1 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 27.4% | 1997 | $1,599 | 36.6% | 92.9% | 9.9% |
| Ocean City | 1.82 | 49.6 | 6.8% | 24.2% | 74.9% | 1985 | $1,366 | 45.4% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Willards | 2.60 | 43.8 | 18.6% | 15.9% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,366 | 22.5% | 89.3% | 7.2% |
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 Showell. 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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