Mays Chapel, Maryland
Mays Chapel is a town located in
Baltimore County, Maryland. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 11,427.
Geography
\nMays Chapel is located at 39°26'1" North, 76°38'59" West (39.433708, -76.649694)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.7
km² (3.8
mi²). 9.7 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 11,427 people, 4,675 households, and 3,225 families residing in the town. The
population density is 1,176.5/km² (3,045.4/mi²). There are 4,762 housing units at an average density of 490.3/km² (1,269.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.85% White, 0.86%
African American, 0.04%
Native American, 6.96%
Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 4,675 households out of which 32.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 26.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $71,786, and the median income for a family is $84,549. Males have a median income of $61,841 versus $45,036 for females. The per capita income for the town is $41,086. 2.4% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.8% are under the age of 18 and 3.4% are 65 or older.