Arbutus, Maryland

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Arbutus is a unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,116 at the 2000 census. The census area also contain the communities of Halethorpe and Relay, in which all three names were used during the 1960 census when the area had a population of 22,402. [1]. Residents of Arbutus are often called Arbutions.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Emergency services
4 Universities and colleges
5 Persons of note
6 Professional Sports Teams
7 External links

[edit] Geography

Arbutus is located at 39°14′40″N, 76°41′38″W (39.244406, -76.693928)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 20,116 people, 8,120 households, and 5,204 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,194.9/km² (3,093.8/mi²). There were 8,380 housing units at an average density of 497.8/km² (1,288.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.21% White, 6.27% African American, 0.28% Native American, 6.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.

There were 8,120 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,792, and the median income for a family was $54,003. Males had a median income of $37,766 versus $29,129 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,456. About 4.5% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Emergency services

Fire and Emergency Medical Services are provided by the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department, Baltimore County Station 35. This station provides fire protection, heavy rescue, swift water rescue, and paramedic-level emergency medical services to the citizens of Arbutus and the surrounding communities. Mutual Aid is provided by the surrounding Baltimore County stations as well as the Baltimore City and Howard County Fire Departments.

Police protection is provided mainly by the Baltimore County Police Department, Wilkens Precinct. Additional police service is provided by the Baltimore County Sheriff's Office, UMBC Police, Maryland State Police, and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police.

[edit] Universities and colleges

University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is in the neighboring town of Catonsville, Maryland.

[edit] Persons of note

Robert Ehrlich 60th Governor of Maryland, U.S. Congressman.
David Byrne (musician) popular musician from the band Talking Heads, moved to Arbutus at age 8 or 9.
Min Weisenborn, former women's duckpin bowling champion.