Shady Side

County:: Anne Arundel County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.649
State:: Maryland

Shady Side is a CDP located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Shady Side has a 2025 population of 4,748. Shady Side is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,885 in 2020.

The average household income in Shady Side is $151,583 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Shady Side is 50 years: 48 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shady Side includes 83.92% White, 9.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,743	83.92%
Black or African American	436	9.78%
Two or more races	271	6.08%
Asian	10	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shady Side Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shady Side's average per capita income is $77,542. Household income levels show a median of $138,346. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$164,259	-
Families	$150,000	$160,843
Households	$138,346	$151,583
Non Families	$81,587	$116,074

$77,542

Average Income

$138,346

Median Household Income

5%

Poverty Rate