Demographics & People — Shaft, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 298 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 48.9 |
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| Total Households | 141 |
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| Family Households | 62 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 298 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 103 |
| German | 80 |
| Other groups | 46 |
| Irish | 44 |
| Welsh | 35 |
| English | 28 |
| American | 9 |
| Austrian | 9 |
| Italian | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 290 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 298 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 12 |
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| Population 18+ | 259 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Shaft, Maryland.
