Census tract · Anne Arundel County
Census Tract 7070.01, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Census Tract 7070.01, GEOID 24003707001, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, mostly within Shady Side (83% of its census blocks). 5,626 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±832); the 2020 Census counted 6,060.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,626
±832 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,060
Median household income
$159,722
±$29,446 (90% margin)
Anne Arundel County: $124,911
Median home value
$509,600
±$82,469 (90% margin)
Anne Arundel County: $467,900
Median gross rent
$2,401
±$528 (90% margin)
Anne Arundel County: $2,071
Where is Census Tract 7070.01?
Census Tract 7070.01 is one of 130 census tracts in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It covers 10.55 square miles of land, 574 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24003707001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shady Side | 83% |
| Galesville | 5% |
| Deale | 3% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 7070.01: Tract 7014 ($183,125), Tract 7070.02 ($119,868), Tract 7080.01 ($160,000) and Tract 7080.04 ($101,346). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7070.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7070.01's population at 5,626 (±832) in 2,156 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,060 residents and 2,725 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7070.01 | Shady Side |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,626 ±832 | 4,727 |
| Households | 2,156 ±227 | 1,925 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.27 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,612 ±206 | 2,363 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7070.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 7070.01 is 47.6 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 7070.01 | Shady Side |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 ±5.7 | 49.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±6.1 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±5.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8% ±6.8 pts | 79.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±6.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±4.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 98.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.2% ±8.2 pts | 37.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.7% ±7.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±4.7 pts | 90.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7070.01 earn?
Half of the 2,156 households in Census Tract 7070.01 earn less than $159,722 a year (±$29,446), against $124,911 across Anne Arundel County: 25th highest of the county's 125 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7070.01 | Shady Side |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $159,722 ±$29,446 | $153,661 |
| Mean household income | $167,027 ±$23,288 | $167,909 |
| Per capita income | $65,568 ±$10,723 | $69,847 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3% ±10.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±5.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.6 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±2.0 pts | 98.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7070.01?
Owners occupy 89.3% of Census Tract 7070.01's occupied homes and renters 10.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $509,600 by its owner (±$82,469). The median renter pays $2,401 a month including utilities, and 53.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7070.01 | Shady Side |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $509,600 ±$82,469 | $503,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,401 ±$528 | $2,490 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1% ±31.3 pts | 57.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,568 ±$371 | $2,666 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.3% ±5.4 pts | 88.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.7% ±5.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Housing units | 2,612 ±206 | 2,363 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 98.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±6.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7070.01 get to work?
67.8% of Census Tract 7070.01's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7070.01 | Shady Side |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±4.5 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±9.6 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±7.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±9.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.4 min ±5.5 | 36.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7070.01 compare with the other tracts in Anne Arundel County?
Among Anne Arundel County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7070.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Anne Arundel County |
|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 128 |
| Residents per square mile | 118th of 129 |
| Median household income | 25th of 125 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 128 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 115 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 127 |
| Median age | 18th of 128 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 122 |
The tracts next to it on Anne Arundel County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7311.07 | 22nd | $161,078±$26,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7022.08 | 23rd | $160,826±$17,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7080.01 | 24th | $160,000±$28,885 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7070.01 | 25th | $159,722±$29,446 |
| Tract 7013.02 | 26th | $159,648±$21,917 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7312.08 | 27th | $157,843±$24,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7012.01 | 28th | $157,250±$39,900 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7070.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7070.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections