Shady Side, MD Demographics

A map of Shady Side's Population by Race

Shady Side, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,727, a large decrease from the 5,806 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 9.5% Black, 6.6% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shady Side, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shady Side has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shady Side, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shady Side is ranked the 211th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shady Side was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shady Side's White Population

3,758 residents of Shady Side, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shady Side is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Shady Side ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Side's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Shady Side's population has decreased from 80.3% to 79.5%.

Shady Side is less White than neighboring Galesville (88.6% White), Deale (84.4% White), Mayo (90.8% White), and Annapolis Neck (83.9% White).

Shady Side's Black Population

449 residents of Shady Side, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shady Side is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Shady Side ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Side's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Black residents' share of Shady Side's population has increased from 9.0% to 9.5%.

Shady Side is more Black than neighboring Deale (4% Black), Mayo (0.9% Black), Annapolis Neck (2.9% Black), and Edgewater (6.3% Black). Shady Side is less Black than neighboring Galesville (11.4% Black).

Shady Side's Asian Population

0 residents of Shady Side, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shady Side is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Shady Side ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Side's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shady Side's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Shady Side is less Asian than neighboring Deale (1% Asian), Mayo (0.7% Asian), Annapolis Neck (1.5% Asian), and Edgewater (1.5% Asian).

Shady Side's Hispanic Population

311 residents of Shady Side, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shady Side is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Shady Side ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Side's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Shady Side's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.6%.

Shady Side is more Hispanic than neighboring Galesville (0% Hispanic), Deale (3.8% Hispanic), and Mayo (4.3% Hispanic). Shady Side is less Hispanic than neighboring Annapolis Neck (7.7% Hispanic), and Edgewater (9% Hispanic).

Shady Side's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Shady Side, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shady Side is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Shady Side ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Side's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shady Side's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shady Side is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galesville (0% Native American/Other), Deale (0% Native American/Other), Mayo (0.2% Native American/Other), and Edgewater (0.2% Native American/Other). Shady Side is less Native American/Other than neighboring Annapolis Neck (1.6% Native American/Other).

Shady Side's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Shady Side, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shady Side is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shady Side ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Side's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shady Side's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.2%.

Shady Side is more Multiracial than neighboring Galesville (0% Multiracial), Mayo (3.1% Multiracial), Annapolis Neck (2.5% Multiracial), and Edgewater (3.5% Multiracial). Shady Side is less Multiracial than neighboring Deale (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.