Perry Hall, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Perry Hall is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place
in Baltimore County
, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 28,705 at the 2000 census. It has many schools, shopping centers, banks, and food stores in the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7 square miles (18.1 km²), all of it land.
Also Carson Riggins lives here!
of 2000, there were 28,705 people, 11,578 households, and 7,884 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 4,104.8 people per square mile (1,585.6/km²). There were 11,578 housing units at an average density of 1,655.7 per square mile (639.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.79% White, 4.53% African American, 0.11% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
There were 11,328 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,033, and the median income for a family was $65,632 (these figures had risen to $74,450 and $84,093 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $42,371 versus $33,834 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,361. About 2.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
An early version of the PHIA operated during the Second World War, when Perry Hall residents organized a Health Committee to help veterans purchase wheelchairs, crutches, and other equipment. After the war ended, many of these leaders decided to create a permanent organization. The first meeting of the Perry Hall Improvement Association was held on July 31, 1945.
After World War II, there was a wave of growth in northeastern Baltimore County. The PHIA defeated plans for a cemetery on the South Farm, a racetrack on Forge Road, and a drive-in movie theater near St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. The PHIA also lobbied for lights along Joppa, Forge, and Cross Roads and Schroeder and Bauer Avenues. The PHIA also pressured Baltimore County officials to fund road improvements and build new schools. Its greatest accomplishment came on September 8, 1963, when Baltimore County Executive Spiro Agnew
and other officials dedicated the new Perry Hall library on Belair Road.
The PHIA worked on civic activities as well, starting a Community Christmas Party in 1946 and a Halloween Parade in 1949. In 1976, the PHIA helped form a Bicentennial
Committee that hosted events at the old Perry Hall School. By the 1970s and 1980s, however, leaders spent much of their time dealing with development. The most symbolic loss for the community was the development of Lassahn Field, long used for soccer games, carnivals, and Easter egg hunts.
By the early 1990s, the community celebrated the opening of the Seven Oaks Senior Center and two new elementary schools, Seven Oaks and Joppa View. In 1994, the PHIA provided critical local support for the Honeygo Plan, a blueprint for developing Perry Hall’s rural northeast.
With the Honeygo Plan adopted and much of the community now built-out, the PHIA focused in the late 1990s on some of the civic activities that had been abandoned years earlier. In 2000, Perry Hall celebrated its 225th birthday. The PHIA worked with other groups to restart the Halloween Parade and begin a summer concert series, the centerpiece of which was a performance by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
. Also that year, the PHIA worked with other groups and elected officials to preserve the Perry Hall Mansion
. The mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980. In November 2001, Baltimore County leaders announced plans to purchase the property.
Between 1996 and 2009, the PHIA membership grew from 200 members to more than 2,000. Recently, the PHIA has focused on construction of a new Perry Hall library, completion of several new parks, and strategies to reduce school overcrowding.
The PHIA is governed by an Executive Board that includes Dennis Robinson, President; Elmer Klein, Vice-President; William Libercci, Treasurer; Howard Wille, Secretary; and Jack Amrhein, Diane Brazil, Christopher Defeo, Lorrie Erdman, and Ann Palrang, at-large members.
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
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
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. The population was 28,705 at the 2000 census. It has many schools, shopping centers, banks, and food stores in the area.
Geography
Perry Hall is located at 39°24′5"N 76°28′44"W .According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 7 square miles (18.1 km²), all of it land.
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Elementary Schools
- Perry Hall Elementary
- Gunpowder Elementary
- Seven Oaks Elementary
- Joppa View Elementary
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 28,705 people, 11,578 households, and 7,884 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 4,104.8 people per square mile (1,585.6/km²). There were 11,578 housing units at an average density of 1,655.7 per square mile (639.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.79% White, 4.53% African American, 0.11% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
There were 11,328 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,033, and the median income for a family was $65,632 (these figures had risen to $74,450 and $84,093 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $42,371 versus $33,834 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 CDP was $26,361. About 2.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Media
Perry Hall is served by Perry Hall Patch, a locally-reporting online news site. Launched in September of 2010, Perry Hall Patch is a branch of the patch.com corporation, which provides organizational support and a platform for hundreds of community-specific online newspapers. In addition to publishing hometown news, the website hosts an events listing, a community photo album, a directory with descriptions and reviews of businesses and non-profits, and a classifieds section.The Perry Hall Improvement Association
The Perry Hall Improvement Association (PHIA) is the oldest and largest civic organization in northeastern Baltimore County, Maryland. Since Perry Hall is not incorporated, the PHIA is the dominant communitywide coalition in the area.An early version of the PHIA operated during the Second World War, when Perry Hall residents organized a Health Committee to help veterans purchase wheelchairs, crutches, and other equipment. After the war ended, many of these leaders decided to create a permanent organization. The first meeting of the Perry Hall Improvement Association was held on July 31, 1945.
After World War II, there was a wave of growth in northeastern Baltimore County. The PHIA defeated plans for a cemetery on the South Farm, a racetrack on Forge Road, and a drive-in movie theater near St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. The PHIA also lobbied for lights along Joppa, Forge, and Cross Roads and Schroeder and Bauer Avenues. The PHIA also pressured Baltimore County officials to fund road improvements and build new schools. Its greatest accomplishment came on September 8, 1963, when Baltimore County Executive Spiro Agnew
Spiro Agnew
Spiro Theodore Agnew was the 39th Vice President of the United States , serving under President Richard Nixon, and the 55th Governor of Maryland...
and other officials dedicated the new Perry Hall library on Belair Road.
The PHIA worked on civic activities as well, starting a Community Christmas Party in 1946 and a Halloween Parade in 1949. In 1976, the PHIA helped form a Bicentennial
United States Bicentennial
The United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to the historical events leading up to the creation of the United States as an independent republic...
Committee that hosted events at the old Perry Hall School. By the 1970s and 1980s, however, leaders spent much of their time dealing with development. The most symbolic loss for the community was the development of Lassahn Field, long used for soccer games, carnivals, and Easter egg hunts.
By the early 1990s, the community celebrated the opening of the Seven Oaks Senior Center and two new elementary schools, Seven Oaks and Joppa View. In 1994, the PHIA provided critical local support for the Honeygo Plan, a blueprint for developing Perry Hall’s rural northeast.
With the Honeygo Plan adopted and much of the community now built-out, the PHIA focused in the late 1990s on some of the civic activities that had been abandoned years earlier. In 2000, Perry Hall celebrated its 225th birthday. The PHIA worked with other groups to restart the Halloween Parade and begin a summer concert series, the centerpiece of which was a performance by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is a professional American symphony orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland.In September 2007, Maestra Marin Alsop led her inaugural concerts as the Orchestra’s twelfth music director, making her the first woman to head a major American orchestra.The BSO Board...
. Also that year, the PHIA worked with other groups and elected officials to preserve the Perry Hall Mansion
Perry Hall Mansion
The Perry Hall Mansion is a historic structure located in the area to which it gave its name, Perry Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States...
. The mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980. In November 2001, Baltimore County leaders announced plans to purchase the property.
Between 1996 and 2009, the PHIA membership grew from 200 members to more than 2,000. Recently, the PHIA has focused on construction of a new Perry Hall library, completion of several new parks, and strategies to reduce school overcrowding.
The PHIA is governed by an Executive Board that includes Dennis Robinson, President; Elmer Klein, Vice-President; William Libercci, Treasurer; Howard Wille, Secretary; and Jack Amrhein, Diane Brazil, Christopher Defeo, Lorrie Erdman, and Ann Palrang, at-large members.
External links
- Perry Hall Perry Hall, Maryland, home page
- Perry Hall Improvement Association (PHIA) records, 1945-1986 at the University of MarylandUniversity of MarylandWhen the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
, Baltimore County - Perry Hall Patch
- Perry Hall Maryland history, Perry Hall Historical Society
- History of Perry Hall, Baltimore County Public Library
- History of Perry Hall Mansion, Friends of the Perry Hall Mansion
- Old photo looking south on Belair Rd at Silver Spring Rd