Berwyn Heights, Maryland

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Berwyn Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,942 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Berwyn Heights, Maryland

Berwyn Heights is located at 38°59′38″N, 76°54′44″W (38.993810, -76.912344)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,942 people, 1,022 households, and 713 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,747.6/km² (4,552.9/mi²). There were 1,047 housing units at an average density of 621.9/km² (1,620.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.79% White, 12.00% African American, 0.54% Native American, 8.57% Asian, 4.38% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.23% of the population.

There were 1,022 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $65,744, and the median income for a family was $69,013. Males had a median income of $42,525 versus $34,831 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,793. About 0.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Berwyn Heights is served by Prince George's County Public Schools. Berwyn Heights Elementary School is located in Berwyn Heights. Berwyn Heights is served by Berwyn Heights Elementary, Greenbelt Middle School (Greenbelt), and Parkdale High School (Riverdale Park).

[edit] Government

The current mayor of Berwyn Heights is Cheye N. Calvo. Current council members are Bradley Jewitt, Patricia Dennison, Jeffrey Gourley, and Darald Lofgren.

The town has its own Public Works Department, directed by Joseph Coleman, and its own small police department (www.berwynheightspd.com), with Patrick A. Murphy as the officer in charge.

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Police Department

The town has a police force consisting of eight officers and ten patrol cars. The town police force works with the county and state police and federal agencies such as the FBI,CIA, and the Department of Immigration.
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