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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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