Middle River, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Middle River is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place
in Baltimore County
, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 23,958 at the 2000 census. The town was created in the 1930s and 1940s to serve as housing for people working at Martin Aerospace Company
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the Census Designated Place (CDP) has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (8.63%) is water.
of 2000, there were 23,958 people, 9,425 households, and 6,399 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,100.8 people per square mile (1,196.7/km²). There were 10,000 housing units at an average density of 1,294.3 per square mile (499.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.60% White, 13.21% African American, 0.60% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 9,425 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples
living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
Martin Boulevard Elementary School was built in the 1950s and rebuilt on the same property in the 1990s to accommodate the ever expanding population in the Middle River Community.
Middle River Middle School, originally named a Junior High School housing 7th, 8th, and 9th grades, it now confirms to Maryland shift in grades and houses the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Students feed into Kenwood High School located on Stemmers Run Road in Essex.
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...
in Baltimore County
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
, Maryland
Maryland
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 23,958 at the 2000 census. The town was created in the 1930s and 1940s to serve as housing for people working at Martin Aerospace Company
Glenn L. Martin Company
The Glenn L. Martin Company was an American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company that was founded by the aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin. The Martin Company produced many important aircraft for the defense of the United States and its allies, especially during World War II and the Cold War...
.
Geography
Middle River is located at 39°20′2"N 76°26′26"W (39.333957, -76.440502).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the Census Designated Place (CDP) has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (8.63%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 23,958 people, 9,425 households, and 6,399 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 3,100.8 people per square mile (1,196.7/km²). There were 10,000 housing units at an average density of 1,294.3 per square mile (499.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.60% White, 13.21% African American, 0.60% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 9,425 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
Schools
Victory Villa Elementary School was built in the 1930s to teach the children of the Martin Aerospace Center's employees. It is still in operation.Martin Boulevard Elementary School was built in the 1950s and rebuilt on the same property in the 1990s to accommodate the ever expanding population in the Middle River Community.
Middle River Middle School, originally named a Junior High School housing 7th, 8th, and 9th grades, it now confirms to Maryland shift in grades and houses the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Students feed into Kenwood High School located on Stemmers Run Road in Essex.