Kemp Mill, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Kemp Mill is a census-designated place
and an unincorporated census area in Montgomery County
, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 9,956 at the 2000 census.
Kemp Mill census area consists of the separate communities of Kemp Mill Estates and Kemp Mill Farms.
as a Census-designated Place
, and by the United States Geological Survey
as a populated place located at 39°2′2"N 77°1′28"W (39.033832, -77.024541).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the neighborhood has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
Kemp Mill is considered by most of its residents to be part of unincorporated Silver Spring, Maryland
. It is served by the Wheaton
Post Office.
including Young Israel Shomrai Emunah, Silver Spring Jewish Center, Kemp Mill Synagogue and Chabad of Silver Spring. There are also many in the area that are served by Conservative synagogues, such as Har Tzeon Agudath Achim, and other branches of Judaism. Several Jewish and Catholic
parochial schools are also located there including the boys division of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington and Silver Spring Learning Center. Two public schools are also situated in the area, including Kemp Mill Elementary and Col. E. Brooke Lee middle school. The former Spring Mill Elementary school is now an administrative office.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
's Kemp Mill Recreation Center offers users a baseball
diamond, basketball
and tennis
courts, a meeting space, and a playground. Sligo Creek
rises in Kemp Mill, and the hiker-biker trail that runs alongside the creek from Wheaton Regional Park to the Anacostia River
passes through the community. The eastern end of Kemp Mill is bounded by the Northwest Branch, which also flows south to the Anacostia. Deer are a frequent sight in the neighborhood.
Kemp Mill Park, centrally located on Arcola Avenue, has long served as a popular meeting place and playground.
, a Chinese restaurant, a Portuguese
restaurant, a CVS
pharmacy
, a nail salon, a hair salon, a Little Gym, a martial arts
training facility, and assorted shops offering kosher foods (a kosher (vegetarian) pizzeria, a kosher pastry & breakfast shop/coffee cafe, a butcher, etc.). Dentist
s, optometrist and doctor
s also fill the office space in the shopping center. The Giant Food grocery store that anchored the Kemp Mill Shopping Center for decades closed on September 27, 2007. Magruder's
, a small local chain of grocery stores, renovated the former Giant and opened on November 7, 2007.
Two private swimming pools, Parkland Pool and Kemp Mill Swim Club, serve the community.
bus number 9, and during rush hours, number 31. Washington Metro
service is also available in nearby Wheaton.
of 2000, there were 9,956 people, 3,386 households, and 2,654 families residing in the area. The population density
was 4,126.3 people per square mile (1,595.0/km²). There were 3,448 housing units at an average density of 1,429.0/sq mi (552.4/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 68.45% White, 15.30% African American, 0.23% Native American, 8.18% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 4.91% from other races
, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.80% of the population.
There were 3,386 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.22. Twenty-seven percent of Kemp Mill residents hold a graduate degree.
In the area, the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
for the area was $34,570. About 2.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.7% 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 census 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...
. The population was 9,956 at the 2000 census.
Kemp Mill census area consists of the separate communities of Kemp Mill Estates and Kemp Mill Farms.
Geography
As an unincorporated area, Kemp Mill's boundaries are not officially defined. Kemp Mill 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°2′2"N 77°1′28"W (39.033832, -77.024541).
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 neighborhood has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
Kemp Mill is considered by most of its residents to be part of unincorporated 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...
. It is served by the Wheaton
Wheaton, Maryland
Wheaton is an unincorporated, urbanized area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, north of Washington, D.C., northwest of Silver Spring. Wheaton takes its name from Frank Wheaton , a career officer in the United States Army and volunteer from Rhode Island in the Union Army who rose to the rank of...
Post Office.
Culture
Kemp Mill hosts a number of synagogues serving Orthodox JewsOrthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
including Young Israel Shomrai Emunah, Silver Spring Jewish Center, Kemp Mill Synagogue and Chabad of Silver Spring. There are also many in the area that are served by Conservative synagogues, such as Har Tzeon Agudath Achim, and other branches of Judaism. Several Jewish and Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
parochial schools are also located there including the boys division of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington and Silver Spring Learning Center. Two public schools are also situated in the area, including Kemp Mill Elementary and Col. E. Brooke Lee middle school. The former Spring Mill Elementary school is now an administrative office.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is a bi-county agency that administers parks and planning in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland.-History:...
's Kemp Mill Recreation Center offers users a baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
diamond, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
courts, a meeting space, and a playground. Sligo Creek
Sligo Creek
Sligo Creek is a free-flowing tributary of the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River in Maryland. The creek is approximately long, with a drainage area of about .- Geography :The creek rises in the Kemp Mill section of Silver Spring in Montgomery County and...
rises in Kemp Mill, and the hiker-biker trail that runs alongside the creek from Wheaton Regional Park to the Anacostia River
Anacostia River
The Anacostia River is a river in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States. It flows from Prince George's County in Maryland into Washington, D.C., where it joins with the Washington Channel to empty into the Potomac River at Buzzard Point. It is approximately long...
passes through the community. The eastern end of Kemp Mill is bounded by the Northwest Branch, which also flows south to the Anacostia. Deer are a frequent sight in the neighborhood.
Kemp Mill Park, centrally located on Arcola Avenue, has long served as a popular meeting place and playground.
Commerce
Kemp Mill Shopping Center is the commerce hub of the neighborhood, with two banks, a grocery store, a dry cleaner, a barberBarber
A barber is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, and to shave or trim the beards of men. The place of work of a barber is generally called a barbershop....
, a Chinese restaurant, a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
restaurant, a CVS
CVS Corporation
CVS Pharmacy, or simply CVS, is the second largest pharmacy chain in the United States , with over 7,000 stores in 41 states and Puerto Rico...
pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
, a nail salon, a hair salon, a Little Gym, a martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
training facility, and assorted shops offering kosher foods (a kosher (vegetarian) pizzeria, a kosher pastry & breakfast shop/coffee cafe, a butcher, etc.). Dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
s, optometrist and doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
s also fill the office space in the shopping center. The Giant Food grocery store that anchored the Kemp Mill Shopping Center for decades closed on September 27, 2007. Magruder's
Magruder's
Magruder's is a grocery store chain in and around the Washington, D.C. area. The chain is owned by a family who themselves were born and grew up in the Washington area. Magruder's is known for offering low prices on produce and other groceries...
, a small local chain of grocery stores, renovated the former Giant and opened on November 7, 2007.
Two private swimming pools, Parkland Pool and Kemp Mill Swim Club, serve the community.
Transportation
Kemp Mill is serviced by Ride OnRide On (bus)
Ride On is the primary public transportation system in Montgomery County, Maryland. Ride On serves Montgomery County as well as the community of Langley Park in Prince George's County...
bus number 9, and during rush hours, number 31. Washington Metro
Washington Metro
The Washington Metro, commonly called Metro, and unofficially Metrorail, is the rapid transit system in Washington, D.C., United States, and its surrounding suburbs. It is administered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority , which also operates Metrobus service under the Metro name...
service is also available in nearby Wheaton.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 9,956 people, 3,386 households, and 2,654 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 4,126.3 people per square mile (1,595.0/km²). There were 3,448 housing units at an average density of 1,429.0/sq mi (552.4/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 68.45% White, 15.30% African American, 0.23% Native American, 8.18% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 4.91% 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 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.80% of the population.
There were 3,386 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% 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, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.22. Twenty-seven percent of Kemp Mill residents hold a graduate degree.
In the area, the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
Affluence
Kemp Mill is an affluent location, with a median family income of nearly $97,000 per year, according to 2000 census statistics. Males had a median income of $52,244 versus $41,285 for females. The per capita incomePer 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 $34,570. About 2.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
Current and former residents of Kemp Mill include:- Dov S. Zakheim, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Planning and Resource
- Tevi TroyTevi TroyTevi David Troy is the former Deputy Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services in the administration of George W. Bush.-Personal history:...
, former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Richard Joel, current President of Yeshiva University
- Azriel RosenfeldAzriel RosenfeldProfessor Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld was an American Research Professor, a Distinguished University Professor, and Director of the Center for Automation Research at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, where he also held affiliate professorships in the Departments of Computer Science,...
, pioneering contributor in the field of computer image analysis - Lenny Ben-David, former Deputy Chief of Mission for Israel (second-highest ranking Israeli diplomat).
External links
- Kemp Mill Civic Association
- Churches:
- Synagogues:
- http://htaa.homestead.com/ Har Tzeon Agudath Achim
- Schools:
- Pools: