Living in Mays Chapel, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mays Chapel · Census data 2020–2024
Mays Chapel has 16,066 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $126,996 (22% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $464,800, the median rent is $1,739/month.
Mays Chapel at a glance
- Population
- 16,066
- Median age
- 47.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $126,996State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $464,800State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,739/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mays Chapel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mays Chapel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mays Chapel the median home value is $464,800, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,739 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,510 a month in housing costs.
Mays Chapel median household income
The median household income in Mays Chapel is $126,996 and the income per person is $70,733. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Mays Chapel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,195
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.32
Mays Chapel demographics
- Population
- 16,066
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 6,899
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mays Chapel ›
Education in Mays Chapel
72.3% of adults 25 and older in Mays Chapel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 33.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mays Chapel
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Mays Chapel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Chapel | 16,066 | $126,996 | $464,800 | $1,739 |
| Lutherville | 6,574 | $113,563 | $443,900 | $1,423 |
| Cockeysville | 23,962 | $77,680 | $419,900 | $1,603 |
| Timonium | 10,304 | $119,863 | $480,800 | $1,836 |
| Towson | 58,679 | $101,320 | $469,000 | $1,764 |
| Pikesville | 33,524 | $98,465 | $434,500 | $1,707 |
| Hampton | 5,372 | $170,688 | $615,300 | — |
| Garrison | 9,469 | $102,423 | $331,600 | $1,952 |
| Parkville | 30,549 | $79,178 | $260,400 | $1,526 |
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What is the median household income in Mays Chapel, MD?
The median household income in Mays Chapel is $126,996, 22% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mays Chapel?
The median home value in Mays Chapel is $464,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Mays Chapel?
The median gross rent in Mays Chapel is $1,739 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Mays Chapel, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mays Chapel?
The median age in Mays Chapel is 47.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Mays Chapel?
The average commute to work in Mays Chapel is 25 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mays Chapel?
The unemployment rate in Mays Chapel is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mays Chapel?
72.3% of adults in Mays Chapel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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