Braddock Heights, Maryland

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Braddock Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,627 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Claims to Fame
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Braddock Heights is located at 39°25′15″N, 77°30′18″W (39.420895, -77.504931)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.1 km² (7.4 mi²). 19.1 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,627 people, 1,684 households, and 1,343 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 242.1/km² (626.6/mi²). There were 1,733 housing units at an average density of 90.7/km² (234.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.17% White, 1.19% African American, 1.02% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 1,684 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $71,932, and the median income for a family was $78,779. Males had a median income of $52,179 versus $38,063 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,621. About 1.0% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Claims to Fame

Braddock Heights was once home to the oldest roller rink in the United States, the Stargaze Skateway. It burned to the ground at the hands of two volunteer firemen in 1998. ^{[citation needed]}

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	Unincorporated areas
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