Langley Park, Maryland
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| Langley Park, Maryland | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| - Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 16,214 |
| - Density | 19,678.9/sq mi (7,598.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 20783, 20787 |
| Area code(s) | 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-45525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597659 |
Langley Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Washington, D.C. metro area. It is located inside the Capital Beltway, on the northwest edge of Prince George's County, Maryland.
The "International Corridor," a commercial zone along University Boulevard at the southern end of Langley Park, is close to the University of Maryland, College Park, Silver Spring, Cheverly, Takoma Park, and Hyattsville. It is part of the Prince George's County Enterprise Zone. Many of the shops and restaurants along the International Corridor represent the community's multiethnic heritage (India, Central America, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, West Africa and many other parts of the world).
Two transit station locations in the proposed Purple Line are being planned to serve Langley Park. One is at the Montgomery/Prince George's county line, at New Hampshire Avenue and University Boulevard ("Takoma/Langley Crossroads"). The other is at Riggs Road and University Boulevard. The current bus system issues more transfers at these two intersections than at any other Prince George's County location not yet served by a Metro station.
The multi-cultural diversity of the International Corridor area has attracted the attention of the State of Maryland, the University of Maryland, the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG), Prince George's and Montgomery counties, and national think tanks such as the Brookings Institution. Community assets identified by these and other stakeholders include a large concentration or clustering of international restaurants, grocery stores, nightclubs, retail stores, and micro-enterprises, all of which help to define the unique character of the neighborhood. Additionally, a number of community groups have formed to represent a broad range of community interests. Many of these community groups focus on the unique social issues of the area, particularly as they relate to youth, health, immigration, jobs, pedestrian safety, transit, business development, and community economic development.
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[edit] Geography
Langley Park is located at (38.994060, -76.981759)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
The International Corridor or the Takoma/Langley Crossroads area is located at the intersection of University Boulevard (MD 193) and New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650), within proximity to the University of Maryland and the revitalized core of the Silver Spring Central Business District. The Crossroads area is in both Prince George’s County, Montgomery County and The City of Takoma Park, which is located entirely within Montgomery County. The unincorporated community known as Langley Park is within Prince George’s County.
[edit] Demographics
The racial and ethnic composition of the community has changed considerably as development patterns have evolved in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. Today, approximately 23,000 people live in proximity to the Takoma/Langley Crossroads, including immigrants from an estimated 120 different countries, turning the area into one of the region’s most distinctive and broadly representative international communities. Hispanics with origins in El Salvador, other Central American countries, and South America now comprise one of the largest ethnic groups in the area. Other significant immigrant groups include Vietnamese, Koreans, Indians, and West Africans.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 16,214 people, 4,592 households, and 3,342 families residing in the area. The population density was 19,678.8 people per square mile (7,634.5/km²). There were 4,716 housing units at an average density of 5,723.8/sq mi (2,220.6/km²). The racial makeup of the community was:
- 41.68% White
- 26.46% African American
- 21.43% from other races
- 5.96% from two or more races
- 3.39% Asian
- 0.89% Native American
- 0.19% Pacific Islander
- 63.49% Hispanic or Latino of any race (note that this includes a combination of Hispanics from all different parts of Latin America)
There were 4,592 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 3.70.
In the community the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 16.1% from 18 to 24, 40.3% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 126.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.8 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $37,939, and the median income for a family was $36,018. Males had a median income of $22,356 versus $21,931 for females. The per capita income for the community was $12,733. About 11.3% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
In 2000, 21.48% of Langley Park residents identified as being of Salvadoran heritage. This was the largest percentage of Salvadoran Americans of any place in the United States.[citation needed]
[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
- Langley Park, Maryland is at coordinates Coordinates:
- http://www.mncppc.org/Takoma_Langley_Crossroads/
