White Oak, Maryland
Encyclopedia
White Oak 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°2′32"N 76°59′18"W (39.042109, -76.988273). Many of its residents consider themselves to be residents of the White Oak neighborhood of Silver Spring
, similar to how large cities have different neighborhoods within their borders.
, which was closed in 1994. The Food and Drug Administration
now occupies the property, which has been renamed the Federal Research Center at White Oak.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the place has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land. White Oak is diverse neighborhood. The main area of White Oak is from Lockwood Dr starting from New Hampshire Ave (MD 650) towards Stewart Lane crossing Columbia Pike (US-29).
and west of New Hampshire Avenue
. The subdivision was named after the house of Altus Lacy Quaintance
, a State Entomologist of Maryland who worked at the Maryland Agricultural College and later at the USDA.
On May 26, 1945, a TB-25D
'Mitchell' bomber en route from Biloxi to Bolling Field crashed near Quaint Acres, killing all four aboard. The bomber was piloted by Dudley M. Outcalt who flew in the 94th Aero Squadron during World War I.
After the war, the Quaint Acres subdivision was home to famed naturalist Rachel Carson
and where she wrote "Silent Spring
" in 1962, the book that facilitated the ban of the pesticide DDT
in the United States. She built the ranch house at 11701 Berwick Rd. in 1956, and lived their until her death in 1964. The house is a National Historic Landmark, but not open to the public.
Quaint Acres was also was the Washington area home to Margaret Chase Smith
, the first woman to be elected to both the U.S. House and the Senate.
of 2000, there were 20,973 people, 7,921 households, and 5,251 families residing in the area. The population density
was 4,212.1 people per square mile (1,626.0/km²). There were 8,139 housing units at an average density of 1,634.6 per square mile (631.0/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 40.57% White, 37.05% African American, 0.33% Native American, 11.18% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 6.54% from other races
, and 4.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.98% of the population.
There were 7,921 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples
living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the area, the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $54,276, and the median income for a family was $65,590. Males had a median income of $41,487 versus $35,598 for females. The per capita income
for the area was $25,893. About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Due to the overwhelming influx of new immigrants (legal and non-legal) and the birth of their children since the year of the census, these numbers may no longer be accurate.
Depending on how White Oak is geographically defined, students attend Cresthaven, Jackson Road and Burnt Mills Elementary Schools, which feed into White Oak and Francis Scott Key Middle School. Eighth-grade students have the option of choosing between the three Northeast Consortium
schools, Blake High School
, Paint Branch High School
, and Springbrook 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...
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
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.
Geography
As an unincorporated area, White Oak's boundaries are not officially defined. White Oak is 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′32"N 76°59′18"W (39.042109, -76.988273). Many of its residents consider themselves to be residents of the White Oak neighborhood of Silver Spring
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...
, similar to how large cities have different neighborhoods within their borders.
About White Oak
The community was known for its Naval Ordnance LaboratoryNaval Ordnance Laboratory
The Naval Ordnance Laboratory , now disestablished, formerly located in White Oak, Maryland was the site of considerable work that had practical impact upon world technology. The White Oak site of NOL has now been taken over by the Food and Drug Administration.-History:The U.S...
, which was closed in 1994. The Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments...
now occupies the property, which has been renamed the Federal Research Center at White Oak.
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 5.0 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land. White Oak is diverse neighborhood. The main area of White Oak is from Lockwood Dr starting from New Hampshire Ave (MD 650) towards Stewart Lane crossing Columbia Pike (US-29).
Quaint Acres
"Quaint Acres" is a subdivision of White Oak just north of modern Route 29U.S. Route 29 in Maryland
U.S. Route 29 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from the western suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, to Pensacola, Florida. In the U.S. state of Maryland, US 29 is a major highway that emerges from Washington D.C. and runs north into eastern Montgomery County, stretching...
and west of New Hampshire Avenue
New Hampshire Avenue
New Hampshire Avenue is a diagonal street in Washington, D.C., beginning at the Kennedy Center and extending northeast for about 5 miles and then continuing into Maryland where it is designated Maryland Route 650. New Hampshire Avenue, however, is not contiguous...
. The subdivision was named after the house of Altus Lacy Quaintance
Altus Lacy Quaintance
Altus Lacy Quaintance was an American naturalist.Quaintance was born in New Sharon, Iowa, and received a Bachelor of Sciences at the Florida Agricultural...
, a State Entomologist of Maryland who worked at the Maryland Agricultural College and later at the USDA.
On May 26, 1945, a TB-25D
B-25 Mitchell
The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades.The B-25 was named...
'Mitchell' bomber en route from Biloxi to Bolling Field crashed near Quaint Acres, killing all four aboard. The bomber was piloted by Dudley M. Outcalt who flew in the 94th Aero Squadron during World War I.
After the war, the Quaint Acres subdivision was home to famed naturalist Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson
Rachel Louise Carson was an American marine biologist and conservationist whose writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement....
and where she wrote "Silent Spring
Silent Spring
Silent Spring is a book written by Rachel Carson and published by Houghton Mifflin on 27 September 1962. The book is widely credited with helping launch the environmental movement....
" in 1962, the book that facilitated the ban of the pesticide DDT
DDT
DDT is one of the most well-known synthetic insecticides. It is a chemical with a long, unique, and controversial history....
in the United States. She built the ranch house at 11701 Berwick Rd. in 1956, and lived their until her death in 1964. The house is a National Historic Landmark, but not open to the public.
Quaint Acres was also was the Washington area home to Margaret Chase Smith
Margaret Chase Smith
Margaret Chase Smith was a Republican Senator from Maine, and one of the most successful politicians in Maine history. She was the first woman to be elected to both the U.S. House and the Senate, and the first woman from Maine to serve in either. She was also the first woman to have her name...
, the first woman to be elected to both the U.S. House and the Senate.
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 20,973 people, 7,921 households, and 5,251 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 4,212.1 people per square mile (1,626.0/km²). There were 8,139 housing units at an average density of 1,634.6 per square mile (631.0/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 40.57% White, 37.05% African American, 0.33% Native American, 11.18% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 6.54% 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 4.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.98% of the population.
There were 7,921 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% 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, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the area, the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $54,276, and the median income for a family was $65,590. Males had a median income of $41,487 versus $35,598 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 $25,893. About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Due to the overwhelming influx of new immigrants (legal and non-legal) and the birth of their children since the year of the census, these numbers may no longer be accurate.
Depending on how White Oak is geographically defined, students attend Cresthaven, Jackson Road and Burnt Mills Elementary Schools, which feed into White Oak and Francis Scott Key Middle School. Eighth-grade students have the option of choosing between the three Northeast Consortium
Northeast Consortium
The Northeast Consortium is a group of high schools in northeast Montgomery County, Maryland, composed of James Hubert Blake High School, Paint Branch High School and Springbrook High School...
schools, Blake High School
James Hubert Blake High School
James Hubert Blake High School is a secondary school located in Silver Spring, an unincorporated section of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States....
, Paint Branch High School
Paint Branch High School
Paint Branch High School is a high school located in Burtonsville, an unincorporated section of Montgomery County, Maryland.It is named after the Paint Branch creek. The school was founded in 1969 and is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools System. The school lies on Old Columbia Pike,...
, and Springbrook High School
Springbrook High School
Springbrook High School is a public high school. It is located in Silver Spring, an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, between the Colesville and White Oak communities....
.