Carney, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Carney is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place
in Baltimore County
, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 28,264 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7 square miles (18.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 28,264 people, 12,083 households, and 7,322 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 4,042.7 people per square mile (1,561.2/km²). There were 12,477 housing units at an average density of 1,784.6 per square mile (689.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.31% White, 6.92% African American, 0.17% Native American, 5.74% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races
, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 12,083 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,365, and the median income for a family was $57,079. Males had a median income of $40,265 versus $31,914 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,428. About 2.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
In 1880, Thomas Carney immigrated to the United States from Ireland and settled in Texas, Maryland. Soon after his arrival, he married the former Mary McDermot and bought forty and a half acres on the southeast side of the Baltimore and Harford Turnpike.
Several years later (about 1885), the Carney family moved to what is now Harford and Joppa Roads where Thomas Carney opened a general store which is believed to have served as the Eight Mile House on the turnpike. The store was located on the site presently occupied by the Barn Restaurant. In the 1880s and 1890s the store also served as the Carney family home.
When the family grew too large for the store, Mr., Carney built a new house on the hill behind the store. The house was completed in about 1898 and stood in the vicinity of what is now Thornewood Court. Thirty-five years later, the Carney house was moved to its present location at the corner of Joppa and Avondale Roads and is now a real estate office.
With the passage of time and the suburban growth of Baltimore County, the land once owned by the Carney family has been sold to individuals and developers. However, the reference to Carney’s meaning and the general store run by Mr. Carney, has been shortened to Carney and now appears on all Maryland maps. The Carney family name is now carried by area businesses and clubs. Two institutions, the Carney Library and the Carney Elementary School also carry the name. Little did Thomas Carney, an industrious Irish immigrant, realize that his memory would live on by a community which bears his name.
, and Parkville High School
.
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 28,264 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Carney is located at 39°23′48"N 76°31′27"W (39.396707, -76.524078).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.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 28,264 people, 12,083 households, and 7,322 families residing in the CDP. 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 4,042.7 people per square mile (1,561.2/km²). There were 12,477 housing units at an average density of 1,784.6 per square mile (689.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.31% White, 6.92% African American, 0.17% Native American, 5.74% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 12,083 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% 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, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,365, and the median income for a family was $57,079. Males had a median income of $40,265 versus $31,914 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 $24,428. About 2.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
In 1880, Thomas Carney immigrated to the United States from Ireland and settled in Texas, Maryland. Soon after his arrival, he married the former Mary McDermot and bought forty and a half acres on the southeast side of the Baltimore and Harford Turnpike.
Several years later (about 1885), the Carney family moved to what is now Harford and Joppa Roads where Thomas Carney opened a general store which is believed to have served as the Eight Mile House on the turnpike. The store was located on the site presently occupied by the Barn Restaurant. In the 1880s and 1890s the store also served as the Carney family home.
When the family grew too large for the store, Mr., Carney built a new house on the hill behind the store. The house was completed in about 1898 and stood in the vicinity of what is now Thornewood Court. Thirty-five years later, the Carney house was moved to its present location at the corner of Joppa and Avondale Roads and is now a real estate office.
With the passage of time and the suburban growth of Baltimore County, the land once owned by the Carney family has been sold to individuals and developers. However, the reference to Carney’s meaning and the general store run by Mr. Carney, has been shortened to Carney and now appears on all Maryland maps. The Carney family name is now carried by area businesses and clubs. Two institutions, the Carney Library and the Carney Elementary School also carry the name. Little did Thomas Carney, an industrious Irish immigrant, realize that his memory would live on by a community which bears his name.
Education
Carney is served by Carney Elementary School and Harford Hills Elementary School, Pine Grove Middle School, Loch Raven High SchoolLoch Raven High School
Loch Raven High School is a high school in Baltimore County, Maryland. Its name is derived from its proximity to the Loch Raven Reservoir.-History:The school was founded in 1972 and is part of the system...
, and Parkville High School
Parkville High School
Parkville High School is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school was originally opened in 1953 on what has become the current location of Parkville Middle School.-About the School:...
.