Fairland, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Fairland is a census-designated place
and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County
, Maryland
, United States
.
as a Census-designated Place
, and by the United States Geological Survey
as a populated place located at 39°4′46"N 76°56′52"W (39.079458, -76.947701). Fairland is one of the many neighborhoods of Silver Spring, Maryland
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the place has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 21,738 people, 8,612 households, and 5,460 families residing in the area. The population density
was 4,355.2 people per square mile (1,682.0/km²). There were 8,918 housing units at an average density of 1,786.7 per square mile (690.0/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 35.75% White, 42.99% African American, 0.25% Native American, 14.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.93% from other races
, and 3.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.72% of the population.
There were 8,612 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples
living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the area, the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 39.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $56,624, and the median income for a family was $62,189. Males had a median income of $46,123 versus $38,962 for females. The per capita income
for the area was $28,603. About 4.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% 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...
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Geography
As an unincorporated area, Fairland's boundaries are not officially defined. Fairland 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 39°4′46"N 76°56′52"W (39.079458, -76.947701). Fairland is one of the many neighborhoods of Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 71,452 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth most populous place in Maryland, after Baltimore, Columbia, and Germantown.The urbanized, oldest, and...
.
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 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 21,738 people, 8,612 households, and 5,460 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 4,355.2 people per square mile (1,682.0/km²). There were 8,918 housing units at an average density of 1,786.7 per square mile (690.0/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 35.75% White, 42.99% African American, 0.25% Native American, 14.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.93% 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 3.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.72% of the population.
There were 8,612 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% 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, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the area, the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 39.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $56,624, and the median income for a family was $62,189. Males had a median income of $46,123 versus $38,962 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 $28,603. About 4.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.