Mayo, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Mayo is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Anne Arundel County
, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 3,153 at the 2000 census
. Its beach was formerly a popular weekend resort.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it (45.94%) is water.
Saunder's Point
, Shoreham Beach, and Beverly Beach
are some of the neighborhoods found in Mayo.
of 2000, there were 3,153 people, 1,195 households, and 862 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,243.8 people per square mile (479.3/km²). There were 1,303 housing units at an average density of 514.0/sq mi (198.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.32% White, 1.27% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races
, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 1,195 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,909, and the median income for a family was $81,634. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $36,450 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $30,552. About 1.8% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
who distinguished himself in the Mexican–American War
. Commodore Mayo held a large tract of land on the South River
, known in the early 1900s as "Mayo's Neck" that formerly was the home estate of Captain Nicholas Gassaway the son of Maryland politician Colonel Nicholas Gassaway
. His home, known as Gresham
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1990.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is named for Anne Arundell , a member of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England and the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Its county seat is Annapolis, which is also the capital of the state...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,153 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Its beach was formerly a popular weekend resort.
Geography
Mayo is located at 38°53′36"N 76°30′16"W (38.893264, -76.504371).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it (45.94%) is water.
Saunder's Point
Saunders Point Maryland
Saunders Point is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.- Schools :* Mayo Elementary School* Central Elementary School* Central Middle School* South River High School-External links:*...
, Shoreham Beach, and Beverly Beach
Beverly Beach, Maryland
Beverly Beach is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States....
are some of the neighborhoods found in Mayo.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,153 people, 1,195 households, and 862 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,243.8 people per square mile (479.3/km²). There were 1,303 housing units at an average density of 514.0/sq mi (198.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.32% White, 1.27% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 1,195 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,909, and the median income for a family was $81,634. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $36,450 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $30,552. About 1.8% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
Mayo takes its name from Commodore Isaac MayoIsaac Mayo
Commodore Isaac Mayo was a United States naval officer who served in the War of 1812, Second Seminole War, and Mexican War. He is credited with influencing the location of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis...
who distinguished himself in the Mexican–American War
Mexican–American War
The Mexican–American War, also known as the First American Intervention, the Mexican War, or the U.S.–Mexican War, was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S...
. Commodore Mayo held a large tract of land on the South River
South River (Maryland)
The South River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County, Maryland in the United States.The South River is located south of the Severn River, east of the Patuxent River, and north of the West River and Rhode River, and drains to the Chesapeake Bay.It has a watershed area of ,...
, known in the early 1900s as "Mayo's Neck" that formerly was the home estate of Captain Nicholas Gassaway the son of Maryland politician Colonel Nicholas Gassaway
Nicholas Gassaway
Colonel Nicholas Gassaway was a colonial military and political leader and justice in early Maryland. He is also notable for having originated the family name Gassaway , as a variant of his father Thomas Gaswaie’s family name...
. His home, known as Gresham
Gresham (Edgewater, Maryland)
Gresham is a historic home near Edgewater, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It is a large -story frame dwelling built by John Gresham II after 1686 on land owned by land-grant pioneer Captain Edward Selby....
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1990.