Rossmoor, Maryland

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Rossmoor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is an area primarily inhabited by retirees, and comprises almost entirely the large retirement community of Leisure World.

[edit] Geography

As an unincorporated area, Rossmoor's boundaries are not officially defined. Rossmoor is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a Census-designated Place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 39°6′14″N, 77°4′16″W (39.103825, -77.070982)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,569 people, 4,857 households, and 1,792 families residing in the area. The population density was 2,681.1/km² (6,918.0/mi²). There were 5,347 housing units at an average density of 1,894.0/km² (4,887.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the area was 83.15% White, 11.57% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% of the population.

There were 4,857 households out of which 3.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 63.1% were non-families. 61.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 56.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.53 and the average family size was 2.33.

In the area the population was spread out with 5.2% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 6.8% from 25 to 44, 9.7% from 45 to 64, and 76.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 77 years. For every 100 females there were 52.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 50.9 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $45,945, and the median income for a family was $63,773. Males had a median income of $54,408 versus $36,038 for females. The per capita income for the area was $37,761. About 1.0% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.