Church Hill, Maryland

Church Hill, Maryland
Town

Location of Church Hill, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°8′40″N 75°59′6″W / 39.14444°N 75.98500°W / 39.14444; -75.98500Coordinates: 39°8′40″N 75°59′6″W / 39.14444°N 75.98500°W / 39.14444; -75.98500
Country United States
State Maryland
County Queen Anne's
Incorporated 1876[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Land 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 39 ft (12 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 745
 • Estimate (2016)[4] 744
 • Density 1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 21623, 21656
Area code(s) 410
FIPS code 24-17100
GNIS feature ID 0597247

Church Hill is a town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 745 at the 2010 census. Joshua Seney was born near Church Hill, and is buried at St. Luke's Church in town.[5]

History

Bishopton, Churchill Theatre-Community Building, Kennersley, and St. Luke's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Geography

Church Hill is located at 39°8′40″N 75°59′6″W / 39.14444°N 75.98500°W / 39.14444; -75.98500 (39.144441, -75.984869).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880230—
1890596159.1%
1900368−38.3%
1910306−16.8%
1920276−9.8%
1930232−15.9%
194031636.2%
1950271−14.2%
1960263−3.0%
1970247−6.1%
198031929.1%
199048150.8%
200053010.2%
201074540.6%
Est. 2016744[4]−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 745 people, 275 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,049.3 inhabitants per square mile (405.1/km2). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 438.0 per square mile (169.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 73.7% White, 14.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 7.1% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1% of the population.

There were 275 households of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the town was 32.9 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 530 people, 210 households, and 139 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,031.5 people per square mile (401.2/km²). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 439.8 per square mile (171.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.79% White, 21.70% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.

There were 210 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,250, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $32,857 versus $26,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,487. About 11.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Church Hill". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  4. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ Joshua Seney at Find a Grave
  6. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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