Greater Landover, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Greater Landover is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 22,900 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the rough estimate given by the census was at 22,665.
, and Palmer Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the place has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 22,900 people, 7,696 households, and 5,656 families residing in the area. The population density
was 5,560.9 people per square mile (2,146.1/km²). There were 8,600 housing units at an average density of 2,088.4 per square mile (805.9/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 4.14% White, 92.03% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races
, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% of the population.
There were 7,696 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0% were married couples
living together, 34.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.4% 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 2.97 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the area the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $37,730, and the median income for a family was $38,315. Males had a median income of $30,474 versus $30,083 for females. The per capita income
for the area was $15,191. About 13.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.
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...
(CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 22,900 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the rough estimate given by the census was at 22,665.
Description
Greater Landover is a census area contains the communities of Dodge Park, Kentland, LandoverLandover, Maryland
Landover is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, within the census-designated place of Greater Landover. The Prince Georges County Sports and Learning Complex is in Landover...
, and Palmer Park.
Geography
Greater Landover is located at 38°55′28"N 76°53′14"W (38.924311, -76.887248).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the place has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 22,900 people, 7,696 households, and 5,656 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 5,560.9 people per square mile (2,146.1/km²). There were 8,600 housing units at an average density of 2,088.4 per square mile (805.9/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 4.14% White, 92.03% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% of the population.
There were 7,696 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0% 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, 34.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.4% 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 2.97 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the area the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $37,730, and the median income for a family was $38,315. Males had a median income of $30,474 versus $30,083 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 $15,191. About 13.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.