Shaft, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
298
Population
377/sq mi density
49°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
298
Census 2023
Population Density
377
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
48.7 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.4%
58% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 298 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 377 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 5.4% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 96.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |