Shady Side, MD

Census Place

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US Senator

N/AChris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

5.49% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$446,800

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,499

12% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Shady Side, MD had a population of N/A people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Shady Side, MD N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shady Side, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), and White (Hispanic) (0.583%).

None of the households in Shady Side, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Shady Side, MD was $446,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.2%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 8.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.72k people) in Shady Side, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 436 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 167 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shady Side, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.72k ± 672
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
436 ± 334
Two+ (Hispanic)
167 ± 99.3

4.33%

Hispanic Population

193 people

4.33% of the people in Shady Side, MD are hispanic (193 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shady Side, MD as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Shady Side, MD employs 2.5k people. The largest industries in Shady Side, MD are Retail Trade (285 people), Educational Services (265 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (264 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($138,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($130,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,661).

Employment

Occupations

2.5k

2023 Value

± 431

−12%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shady Side, MD declined at a rate of −12%, from 2.84k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shady Side, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (436 people), Management Occupations (358 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shady Side, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.5k

2023 Value

± 431

−12%

1 Year decline

± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shady Side, MD declined at a rate of −12%, from 2.84k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shady Side, MD, are Retail Trade (285 people), Educational Services (265 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shady Side, MD, though some of these residents may live in Shady Side, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
N/AJill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

N/AChris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shady Side, MD was $446,800 in 2023, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $396,500 to $446,800, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Shady Side, MD is 87.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$446,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,700

$1,665

Median Property Taxes

±$273

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shady Side, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shady Side, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.2% of the housing units in Shady Side, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shady Side, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Shady Side, MD colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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1.91k

Number of Households

± 333

In N/A, the median household income of the 1.91k households in Shady Side, MD N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Shady Side, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shady Side, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shady Side, MD have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Shady Side, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shady Side, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shady Side, MD (223 out of 4.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shady Side, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Shady Side, MD has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 9.68% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 8.7% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.39%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

9.68%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

8.7%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shady Side, MD grew by 213% from 1.73% to 5.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shady Side, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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