Montclair, Virginia
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Montclair is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Prince William County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 15,728 at the 2000 census. Montclair is a residential community surrounding a man-made lake and golf course
. Development began in the late 1960s and new home construction for the most part ended in the 1990s. Traditionally, residents of Montclair used the mailing address and ZIP code
of Dumfries
, although the town of Dumfries is several miles from Montclair. More recently, the United States Postal Service
allowed residents to use "Montclair, VA" in their mailing address and on July 1, 2005, Montclair was given a separate ZIP code (22025).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.11%) is water.
The heart of Montclair is Lake Montclair, which was created by damming the waters of Powell's Creek. The lake branches out in a forked pattern to accommodate the flow from storm drains. The lake is 25' deep off of Dolphin Beach, but potentially much deeper in the open water.
of 2000, there were 15,728 people, 5,084 households, and 4,326 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,605.0 people per square mile (1,005.4/km²). There were 5,184 housing units at an average density of 858.6/sq mi (331.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.63% White, 14.71% African American, 0.41% Native American, 3.02% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races
, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.51% of the population.
There were 5,084 households out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $88,496, and the median income for a family was $92,028. Males had a median income of $60,410 versus $39,255 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $30,711. About 2.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% 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...
(CDP) in Prince William County
Prince William County, Virginia
-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 15,728 at the 2000 census. Montclair is a residential community surrounding a man-made lake and golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
. Development began in the late 1960s and new home construction for the most part ended in the 1990s. Traditionally, residents of Montclair used the mailing address and ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of Dumfries
Dumfries, Virginia
Dumfries is a town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,937 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dumfries is located at ....
, although the town of Dumfries is several miles from Montclair. More recently, the United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
allowed residents to use "Montclair, VA" in their mailing address and on July 1, 2005, Montclair was given a separate ZIP code (22025).
Geography
Montclair is located at 38°36′57"N 77°20′35"W (38.615881, -77.343042).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.11%) is water.
The heart of Montclair is Lake Montclair, which was created by damming the waters of Powell's Creek. The lake branches out in a forked pattern to accommodate the flow from storm drains. The lake is 25' deep off of Dolphin Beach, but potentially much deeper in the open water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 15,728 people, 5,084 households, and 4,326 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 2,605.0 people per square mile (1,005.4/km²). There were 5,184 housing units at an average density of 858.6/sq mi (331.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.63% White, 14.71% African American, 0.41% Native American, 3.02% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.51% of the population.
There were 5,084 households out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $88,496, and the median income for a family was $92,028. Males had a median income of $60,410 versus $39,255 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 $30,711. About 2.3% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Governance
Every year the Home Owner's Association, known as MPOA (Montclair Property Owner's Association), holds elections and confirms the newly elected Board at its annual meeting. MPOA governs the community making sure covenance is met, the lake is properly mainatained, and the needs of the community are looked after. Montclair also has a small security team that patrols the community in order to deter crime.- Member of the Current Board (2009–2010):
- President - Catherine Kudrick
- Vice President - Brad Hancock
- Second Vice President - Tracy Hansen
- Secretary - Tim Jack
- Treasurer - Doug Taggart
- Precinct 1 - Bill McCombs
- Precinct 2 - Mark Roltsch
- Precinct 3 - Ned Greene
- Precinct 4 - Ray Boisvert
- Members at Large -
- Chris Casey
- Amy Frederick