Friendship Village, Maryland
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Friendship Village is an unincorporated area in Montgomery County
, Maryland
, United States
. Inclusive within the Friendship Village CDP is the Village of Friendship Heights. (See also: Friendship Heights
.) The population was 4,512 at the 2000 census
.
as a Census-designated Place
, and by the United States Geological Survey
as a populated place located at 38°57′45"N 77°5′25"W (38.962510, -77.090181).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the place has a total area of 0.05503 square mile (0.1425270456933 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,512 people, 2,995 households, and 1,003 families residing in the area. The population density
was 31,657/km² (81,992/sq mi): this is the highest population density of any census-designated place in the United States. There were 3,189 housing units at an average density of 57,950/sq mi (20,521/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 83.91% White, 4.52% African American, 0.11% Native American, 8.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races
, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.96% of the population.
There were 2,995 households out of which 6.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.4% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 66.5% were non-families. 61.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.51 and the average family size was 2.31.
In the area, the population was spread out with 5.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 66.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.2 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $61,532, and the median income for a family was $80,497. Males had a median income of $70,500 versus $57,500 for females. The per capita income
for the area was $53,689. About 4.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
in 1914. Its boundaries—Wisconsin Avenue, Willard Avenue, and Somerset Terrace—enclose 34 acres (140,000 m²) and is almost entirely occupied by high-rise residential buildings. It has the highest population density of any census designated place in the United States.
The village is governed by a seven-member village council; each member is elected to a two-year term.
In 2000, the village gained national attention when it sought to ban smoking
in all public spaces maintained by the local government. The ban, considered one of the strictest in the nation, went into effect December 12, 2000, but it was voided by a judge on March 2, 2001, who said the village did not have the authority to enact such a ban, as it is a special tax district and not an incorporated municipality.
The Village government operates a shuttle bus which circles the neighborhood, making stops at the major residential buildings, the Friendship Heights Village Center, nearby shopping centers, and the Friendship Heights stop
of the Washington Metro
.
From 1971 to 1974, Erlebacher's
ladies specialty store was located in the Holiday Inn Plaza shopping mall at 5512 Wisconsin Avenue.
Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland, situated just to the north of Washington, D.C., and southwest of the city of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, and has the highest percentage of residents over 25 years of age who hold post-graduate...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Inclusive within the Friendship Village CDP is the Village of Friendship Heights. (See also: Friendship Heights
Friendship Heights
Friendship Heights is a residential neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. and southern Montgomery County, Maryland. Though its borders are not clearly defined, Friendship Heights consists roughly of the neighborhoods and commercial areas around Wisconsin Avenue north of Fessenden Street NW and...
.) The population was 4,512 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
As an unincorporated area, Friendship Village's boundaries are not officially defined. Friendship Village is, however, recognized by the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
as a Census-designated Place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
, and by the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
as a populated place located at 38°57′45"N 77°5′25"W (38.962510, -77.090181).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the place has a total area of 0.05503 square mile (0.1425270456933 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,512 people, 2,995 households, and 1,003 families residing in the area. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 31,657/km² (81,992/sq mi): this is the highest population density of any census-designated place in the United States. There were 3,189 housing units at an average density of 57,950/sq mi (20,521/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 83.91% White, 4.52% African American, 0.11% Native American, 8.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.96% of the population.
There were 2,995 households out of which 6.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 66.5% were non-families. 61.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.51 and the average family size was 2.31.
In the area, the population was spread out with 5.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 66.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.2 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $61,532, and the median income for a family was $80,497. Males had a median income of $70,500 versus $57,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the area was $53,689. About 4.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Village of Friendship Heights
Although not an incorporated municipality, the Village of Friendship Heights was established as a Special Tax DistrictSpecial-purpose district
Special-purpose districts or special district governments in the United States are independent governmental units that exist separately from, and with substantial administrative and fiscal independence from, general purpose local governments such as county, municipal, and township governments. As...
in 1914. Its boundaries—Wisconsin Avenue, Willard Avenue, and Somerset Terrace—enclose 34 acres (140,000 m²) and is almost entirely occupied by high-rise residential buildings. It has the highest population density of any census designated place in the United States.
The village is governed by a seven-member village council; each member is elected to a two-year term.
In 2000, the village gained national attention when it sought to ban smoking
Tobacco smoking
Tobacco smoking is the practice where tobacco is burned and the resulting smoke is inhaled. The practice may have begun as early as 5000–3000 BCE. Tobacco was introduced to Eurasia in the late 16th century where it followed common trade routes...
in all public spaces maintained by the local government. The ban, considered one of the strictest in the nation, went into effect December 12, 2000, but it was voided by a judge on March 2, 2001, who said the village did not have the authority to enact such a ban, as it is a special tax district and not an incorporated municipality.
The Village government operates a shuttle bus which circles the neighborhood, making stops at the major residential buildings, the Friendship Heights Village Center, nearby shopping centers, and the Friendship Heights stop
Friendship Heights (Washington Metro)
Friendship Heights is a Washington Metro station straddling the border of Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on August 25, 1984, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ....
of the Washington Metro
Washington Metro
The Washington Metro, commonly called Metro, and unofficially Metrorail, is the rapid transit system in Washington, D.C., United States, and its surrounding suburbs. It is administered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority , which also operates Metrobus service under the Metro name...
.
From 1971 to 1974, Erlebacher's
Erlebacher's
Erlebacher's was a high-fashion ladies specialty store that operated in Washington, D.C. The location at 1222 F. Street, NW, opened on October 14, 1907, as G. Erlebacher. The owners, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Erlbacher were buyers for the Hecht Company in Baltimore before opening the store in...
ladies specialty store was located in the Holiday Inn Plaza shopping mall at 5512 Wisconsin Avenue.