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Shady Side, MD

Census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20733, 20764, 20778.

Population

4,727

Land area

6.6sq mi

People per sq mi

711

ZIP codes

3

Shady Side and its ZIP codes

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Shady Side at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $153,661 a year, 48% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $503,500 (20% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,490 a month.

Local data for Shady Side, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Shady Side, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$153,661

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$503,500

Median rent

$2,490/mo

Homeownership

88.9%

Bachelor's or higher

37.4%

Median age

49.8

Average commute

36.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (797), Irish Americans (766), Italian Americans (219).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Anne Arundel County. PPP loans are for Shady Side.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,944

293,059 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$87,614

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.19B

FY 2026, $15,627 per person

PPP loans

$1.29M

58 loans, 170 jobs reported

Anne Arundel County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Shady Side, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.6%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home14.9%

Average one-way commute: 36.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Shady Side, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,387

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,442

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 30°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Shady Side, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

11.1%

U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Shady Side

3 in or overlapping Shady Side. Population shown

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Cities near Shady Side

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GalesvilleCensus-designated place1.8 mi1.3
DealeCensus-designated place2.9 mi5.3
MayoCensus-designated place5.1 mi5.6
FriendshipCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.8
EdgewaterCensus-designated place7.6 mi3
Highland BeachTown7.7 mi0.1
Annapolis NeckCensus-designated place7.9 mi6.9
North BeachTown8.3 mi0.3
RivaCensus-designated place8.8 mi2.5
OwingsCensus-designated place9.2 mi3.9
Chesapeake BeachTown10 mi2.7
AnnapolisCity10 mi7.2
Marlboro MeadowsCensus-designated place10 mi6.1
RomancokeCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
Queen AnneCensus-designated place11 mi8.7
Naval AcademyCensus-designated place11 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shady Side, MD in?
Shady Side is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Shady Side, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Shady Side include 20733, 20764, 20778.
What is the population of Shady Side, MD?
About 4,727 people live in Shady Side, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shady Side?
Nearby places include Galesville (1.8 mi), Deale (2.9 mi), Mayo (5.1 mi), Friendship (7.1 mi), Edgewater (7.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023