Milford Mill, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Milford Mill is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place
in Baltimore County
, Maryland
, United States
. The population was 26,527 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.
The true name of the area is "Milford" but the name "Milford Mill" has stuck with the community. The name "Milford Mill" comes from the name of an old mill located in nearby Pikesville along Milford Mill Road.
Milford Mill is near the Baltimore County communities of Pikesville
, Randallstown
, and Woodlawn
around the intersection of Liberty Road
and Milford Mill Road. Some areas of Milford Mill are as follows:
that is similar to Milford Mill. Some of the main roads in the area include Windsor Mill Road
, Windsor Boulevard, and Rolling Road
. Landmarks in this area include Windsor Mill Middle School and Rutherford Business Park.
and Lord Baltimore Drive to Rolling Road coming off from I-695. Landmarks in this area include schools like Scotts Branch Elementary and Old Court Middle School. Stores and food areas in the area include the Milford Shopping Center (which is on the left-hand side), Giant Food, and Shoppers Food Warehouse.
were installed on Church Lane that include 8 speed hump
s, two islands, and a traffic circle
at the intersection with Brenbrook Drive.
, and ends at Castlemoor Road. The road is often used as a shortcut by motorists to travel from the Lochearn
area to Sudbrook Park
. Milford Mill Academy
is located at the corner of Milford Mill Road and Washington Avenue.
in Baltimore County at Maryland Route 26
(Liberty Road), and enters Baltimore City after passing Alter Street. From there, it passes the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station at Wabash Avenue, and continues one more block to Maryland Route 140
(Reistertown Road). The road physically continues thereafter as a dead-end side street known as Bancroft Road.
traffic from nearby I-795
exit passing many communities, and businesses throughout the area, the road crosses Windsor Mill Road
, Windsor Boulevard, Tudsbury Road, and Dogwood Road. The road ends at Security Square Mall
. Heaviest traffic occurs during the evening hours from Lord Baltimore Drive to Liberty Road heading towards I-695 as a right turn only.
"<-----" at Lynn Haven Drive to Washington Avenue to Liberty Road (West).
"----->" at Liberty Road (East) to I-695, to Baltimore City.
of 2000, there were 26,527 people, 10,467 households, and 6,855 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,804.3 people per square mile (1,469.5/km²). There were 11,217 housing units at an average density of 1,608.7 per square mile (621.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 16.19% White, 79.06% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races
, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
There were 10,467 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples
living together, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,976, and the median income for a family was $49,177. Males had a median income of $33,725 versus $31,230 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,195. About 6.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 10.0% 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...
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 26,527 at the 2000 census.
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 CDP has a total area of 7 square miles (18.1 km²), all of it land.
The true name of the area is "Milford" but the name "Milford Mill" has stuck with the community. The name "Milford Mill" comes from the name of an old mill located in nearby Pikesville along Milford Mill Road.
Geography
Milford Mill is located at 39°20′50"N 76°45′39"W (39.347356, -76.760924).Milford Mill is near the Baltimore County communities of Pikesville
Pikesville, Maryland
Pikesville is a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Pikesville is just northwest of the Baltimore city limits. It is the northwestern suburb closest to Baltimore.The population was 29,123 at the 2000 census...
, Randallstown
Randallstown, Maryland
Randallstown is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is named after Christopher and Thomas Randall, two 18th-century tavern-keepers. At that time, Randallstown was a tollgate crossroads on the Liberty Turnpike, a major east-west...
, and Woodlawn
Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland
Woodlawn is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 36,079 at the 2000 census. It is home to both the headquarters of the Social Security Administration as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
around the intersection of Liberty Road
Maryland Route 26
Maryland Route 26 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Outside of the Baltimore city limits, it is known as Liberty Road; inside the city limits it is known as Liberty Heights Avenue....
and Milford Mill Road. Some areas of Milford Mill are as follows:
Windsor Mill
Windsor Mill is an area near WoodlawnWoodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland
Woodlawn is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 36,079 at the 2000 census. It is home to both the headquarters of the Social Security Administration as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
that is similar to Milford Mill. Some of the main roads in the area include Windsor Mill Road
Windsor Mill Road
Windsor Mill Road is a road that runs through parts of Baltimore, Maryland and its western suburb Woodlawn. The road starts as a one way street named Edgewood Street, then makes a slight left corner and becomes Windsor Mill Road...
, Windsor Boulevard, and Rolling Road
Rolling Road
Rolling Road is a major cross county road that runs through Baltimore County, Maryland. The road, once a continuous route, is divided into two by Interstate 95...
. Landmarks in this area include Windsor Mill Middle School and Rutherford Business Park.
Rockdale
Rockdale is mostly near Liberty RoadMaryland Route 26
Maryland Route 26 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Outside of the Baltimore city limits, it is known as Liberty Road; inside the city limits it is known as Liberty Heights Avenue....
and Lord Baltimore Drive to Rolling Road coming off from I-695. Landmarks in this area include schools like Scotts Branch Elementary and Old Court Middle School. Stores and food areas in the area include the Milford Shopping Center (which is on the left-hand side), Giant Food, and Shoppers Food Warehouse.
Church Lane
Church Lane is a side road parallel to Liberty Road that runs from Milford Mill Road in the Milford Mill area and ends at Liberty Road just past McDonogh Road in Randallstown. Church Lane, which is lined with garden apartments and single-family homes, is often used by motorists as an alternative to the heavy traffic and numerous lights on Liberty Road. In 2006 and 2007, as a result of safety concerns from area residents, a set of traffic calming devicesTraffic calming
Traffic calming is intended to slow or reduce motor-vehicle traffic in order to improve the living conditions for residents as well as to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Urban planners and traffic engineers have many strategies for traffic calming...
were installed on Church Lane that include 8 speed hump
Speed hump
A speed hump is a rounded traffic calming device used to reduce vehicle speed and volume on residential streets. Humps are placed across the road to slow traffic and are often installed in a series of several humps in order to prevent cars from speeding before and after the hump...
s, two islands, and a traffic circle
Traffic circle
A traffic circle or rotary is a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. In some countries, traffic entering the circle has the right-of-way and drivers in the circle must yield. In many other countries, traffic entering the circle must...
at the intersection with Brenbrook Drive.
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue runs from Milford Mill Road (sharing an intersection with the entrance to Milford Mill Swim Club), crosses Liberty RoadMaryland Route 26
Maryland Route 26 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Outside of the Baltimore city limits, it is known as Liberty Road; inside the city limits it is known as Liberty Heights Avenue....
, and ends at Castlemoor Road. The road is often used as a shortcut by motorists to travel from the Lochearn
Lochearn, Maryland
Lochearn is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, immediately to the west of Baltimore. The population was 25,269 at the 2000 census.-Description:...
area to Sudbrook Park
Sudbrook Park
Sudbrook Park is a historic neighborhood near Pikesville, Maryland located just northwest of the Baltimore City limits in Baltimore County.The community dates to 1889 when it was designed by American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. and developed by the Sudbrook Company...
. Milford Mill Academy
Milford Mill Academy
Milford Mill Academy is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is located on the west side of the county close to the Baltimore City border just outside of the Baltimore Beltway.-About the School:...
is located at the corner of Milford Mill Road and Washington Avenue.
Richwood Avenue/Gartside Avenue
Richwood and Gartside Avenue run parallel until Dooman Road, at which point Garside ends. Richwood ends at Castlemoor Road. Another road for motorists is Washington Avenue to Liberty Road (pass Liberty Road is Milford Mill Road which is the end).Subet Road
Most motorists in the Windsor Mill area use Subet Road to get to Liberty Road, because at most times Washington Avenue to Rolling Road has the heaviest traffic during the evening times, and on weekends. The road starts at Washington Avenue and ends at Milford Mill Road. The road does continue but changes its name to Kimble Road.Patterson Avenue
Patterson Avenue is a secondary road that starts in LochearnLochearn, Maryland
Lochearn is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, immediately to the west of Baltimore. The population was 25,269 at the 2000 census.-Description:...
in Baltimore County at Maryland Route 26
Maryland Route 26
Maryland Route 26 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Outside of the Baltimore city limits, it is known as Liberty Road; inside the city limits it is known as Liberty Heights Avenue....
(Liberty Road), and enters Baltimore City after passing Alter Street. From there, it passes the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station at Wabash Avenue, and continues one more block to Maryland Route 140
Maryland Route 140
Maryland Route 140 is a local long route in northern Maryland, United States.-Route description:MD 140 is known by various names depending on location; south of Reisterstown it is known as Reisterstown Road. Though Reisterstown itself is named after John Reister, the road is named after Jacob...
(Reistertown Road). The road physically continues thereafter as a dead-end side street known as Bancroft Road.
Lord Baltimore Drive
Lord Baltimore Drive is a mostly commercial road that runs between Liberty Road and Security Boulevard parallel and very close to the Beltway. The connection to Liberty Road was made as part of an early 2000s project to make the interchange between Liberty Road and the Beltway safer [1], but also enabled the road to become an alternative to the Beltway between Liberty and Security when congested. I-695Interstate 695 (Maryland)
Interstate 695 is a -long full beltway Interstate Highway extending around Baltimore, Maryland, USA. I-695 is officially designated the McKeldin Beltway, but is colloquially referred to as either the Baltimore Beltway or 695...
traffic from nearby I-795
Interstate 795 (Maryland)
Interstate 795 , also known as the Northwest Expressway, is a nine-mile freeway linking Baltimore's northwestern suburbs of Pikesville, Owings Mills and Reisterstown, Maryland to the Baltimore Beltway...
exit passing many communities, and businesses throughout the area, the road crosses Windsor Mill Road
Windsor Mill Road
Windsor Mill Road is a road that runs through parts of Baltimore, Maryland and its western suburb Woodlawn. The road starts as a one way street named Edgewood Street, then makes a slight left corner and becomes Windsor Mill Road...
, Windsor Boulevard, Tudsbury Road, and Dogwood Road. The road ends at Security Square Mall
Security Square Mall
Security Square Mall is a large mall in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The mall features over 100 stores and restaurants, as well as a food court, with Burlington Coat Factory, Macy's, Old Navy and Sears serving as anchor stores. One section of the mall, Seoul Plaza, used to...
. Heaviest traffic occurs during the evening hours from Lord Baltimore Drive to Liberty Road heading towards I-695 as a right turn only.
"<-----" at Lynn Haven Drive to Washington Avenue to Liberty Road (West).
"----->" at Liberty Road (East) to I-695, to Baltimore City.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 26,527 people, 10,467 households, and 6,855 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 3,804.3 people per square mile (1,469.5/km²). There were 11,217 housing units at an average density of 1,608.7 per square mile (621.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 16.19% White, 79.06% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.74% 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 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
There were 10,467 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% 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, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,976, and the median income for a family was $49,177. Males had a median income of $33,725 versus $31,230 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 $20,195. About 6.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.