Cabin John, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Cabin John is a census-designated place
and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County
, Maryland
, United States
. The placename is a corruption of its original name of "Captain John's Mills."
as a Census-designated Place
, and by the United States Geological Survey
as a populated place located at 38°58′30"N 77°9′33"W (38.975110, -77.159281).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the place has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (25.56%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,734 people, 668 households, and 464 families residing in the area. The population density
was 1,762.4 people per square mile (683.2/km²). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 699.3/sq mi (271.1/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 85.01% White, 3.63% African American, 0.23% Native American, 8.77% Asian, 0.46% from other races
, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% of the population
There were 668 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the area, the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $95,692, and the median income for a family was $125,493. Males had a median income of $84,112 versus $64,271 for females. The per capita income
for the area was $52,401. None of the families and 2.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.3% of those over 64.
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 an unincorporated area in Montgomery County
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
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. The placename is a corruption of its original name of "Captain John's Mills."
Geography
As an unincorporated area, Cabin John's boundaries are not officially defined. Cabin John 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°58′30"N 77°9′33"W (38.975110, -77.159281).
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 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (25.56%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,734 people, 668 households, and 464 families residing in the area. The population density
Population density
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was 1,762.4 people per square mile (683.2/km²). There were 688 housing units at an average density of 699.3/sq mi (271.1/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 85.01% White, 3.63% African American, 0.23% Native American, 8.77% Asian, 0.46% 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 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% of the population
There were 668 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% 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, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the area, the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $95,692, and the median income for a family was $125,493. Males had a median income of $84,112 versus $64,271 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 $52,401. None of the families and 2.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.3% of those over 64.
External links
- http://www.cabinjohn.org/, the community website