Lanham-Seabrook, Maryland

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Lanham-Seabrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland. The combination is arbitrary, and in the mind of most local people there are two separate communities: Lanham and Seabrook.

[edit] Geography

Lanham-Seabrook is located at 38°58′4″N, 76°50′55″W (38.967810, -76.848692)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 13.6 km² (5.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 18,190 people, 6,219 households, and 4,701 families residing in the area. The population density was 1,335.2/km² (3,457.7/mi²). There were 6,468 housing units at an average density of 474.8/km² (1,229.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the area was 26.64% White, 63.55% African American, 0.30% Native American, 4.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.62% of the population.

There were 6,219 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the area the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $63,450, and the median income for a family was $70,094. Males had a median income of $41,345 versus $37,571 for females. The per capita income for the area was $25,066. About 3.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.