Calverton, Maryland
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| Calverton, Maryland | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Counties | Montgomery, Prince George's |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²) |
| - Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 12,610 |
| - Density | 2,673.1/sq mi (1,032.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 24-12350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597167 |
Calverton is an unincorporated area located on the boundary between Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Maryland.
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[edit] Geography
As an unincorporated area, Calverton's boundaries are not officially defined. Calverton 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 (39.057009, -76.944805)[1].
On the Montgomery County side, many residents of Calverton consider themselves to live in a section of Silver Spring, the central area of which lies to the southwest at the intersection of Colesville Road and Georgia Avenue. On the Prince George's County side, many Calverton residents consider themselves to live in part of Beltsville, the central area of which is just east of Interstate 95.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 12,610 people, 4,543 households, and 3,230 families residing in the area. The population density was 2,673.1 people per square mile (1,031.5/km²). There were 4,661 housing units at an average density of 988.1/sq mi (381.3/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 43.09% White, 34.06% African American, 0.14% Native American, 16.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.61% from other races, and 3.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.37% of the population.
There were 4,543 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the area, the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $63,990, and the median income for a family was $72,958. Males had a median income of $44,425 versus $39,563 for females. The per capita income for the area was $28,107. About 2.5% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
Children living on the Montgomery County side of Calverton attend public schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools system. They generally attend:
- Galway Elementary School on Galway Drive
- Briggs Chaney Middle School on Rainbow Drive
- Paint Branch High School [1] on Old Columbia Pike
Children living on the Prince George's County side of Calverton attend public schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools system. They generally attend:
- Calverton Elementary School on Beltsville Road
- Martin Luther King Middle School on Ammendale Road
- High Point High School [2] on Powder Mill R
[edit] Private schools
The Calverton School
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Calverton, Maryland is at coordinates Coordinates:
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