Greater Landover, Maryland

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Greater Landover is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 22,900 at the 2000 census.

1 Description
2 Geography
3 Demographics
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[edit] Description

Greater Landover is a census area that contains separate large communities of Landover, Dodge Park, Palmer Park, and Kentland (Kent Village). Although officially recognized as individual census-designated places by the U.S. Census Bureau, the United States Postal Service includes the communities of Greater Landover, Langley Park, Adelphi, Chillum, Edmonston, Woodlawn, Landover Hills, and parts of New Carrollton to be part of a "greater" Hyattsville area. It should be noted, however, that only Adelphi and Chillum are adjacent to Hyattsville, while Landover Hills and Edmonston are incorporated towns with their own governments independent of Hyattsville. New Carrollton is an incorporated city, and is separated from Hyattsville by the town of Riverdale Park.

[edit] Geography

Greater Landover is located at 38°55′28″N, 76°53′14″W (38.924311, -76.887248)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 22,900 people, 7,696 households, and 5,656 families residing in the area. The population density was 2,146.1/km² (5,560.9/mi²). There were 8,600 housing units at an average density of 805.9/km² (2,088.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the area was 4.14% White, 92.03% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% of the population.

There were 7,696 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0% were married couples living together, 34.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the area the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $37,730, and the median income for a family was $38,315. Males had a median income of $30,474 versus $30,083 for females. The per capita income for the area was $15,191. About 13.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.