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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-21.2%
378 → 298
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.35%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Shaft across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
252
-46 from 2023 (298)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 378 | - | $40,938 | - |
| 2015 | 426 | +12.7% | $68,021 | +66.2% |
| 2017 | 461 | +8.2% | $88,977 | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 351 | -23.9% | $107,500 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 371 | +5.7% | $139,811 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 298 | -19.7% | - | - |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.