Shady Side, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
4,460
Population
671/sq mi density
$138,346
Median Income
$65,833 per capita
$446,800
Home Value
$426,902 Zillow
$2,204
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$138,346 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$446,800 home value, $2,204/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,460
Census 2023
Population Density
671
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.2 km²)
Median Age
50.0 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.9%
Black
9.8%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.3%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,460 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 671 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 98.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |