Friendship Village, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°57′45″N 77°5′25″W / 38.9625, -77.09028
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Montgomery
Area
- Total	0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²)
- Land	0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	305 ft (93 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,512
- Density	45,120/sq mi (31,657.2/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	24-30837
GNIS feature ID	1852591

Friendship Village is an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Inclusive within the Friendship Village CDP is the Village of Friendship Heights. (See also: Friendship Heights.) The population was 4,512 at the 2000 census.

Geography

As an unincorporated area, Friendship Village's boundaries are not officially defined. Friendship Village is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a Census-designated Place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 38°57′45″N, 77°5′25″W (38.962510, -77.090181)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 0.05503 square miles (0.142527 km²), all of it land. [1]

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 4,512 people, 2,995 households, and 1,003 families residing in the area. The population density was 31,657.16/km² (45,120/sq mi): this is the highest population density of any census-designated place in the United States. There were 3,189 housing units at an average density of 57,950.2/sq mi (20,521.3/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 83.91% White, 4.52% African American, 0.11% Native American, 8.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.96% of the population.

There were 2,995 households out of which 6.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.5% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 66.5% were non-families. 61.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.51 and the average family size was 2.31.

In the area, the population was spread out with 5.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 66.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.2 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $61,532, and the median income for a family was $80,497. Males had a median income of $70,500 versus $57,500 for females. The per capita income for the area was $53,689. About 4.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

The Village of Friendship Heights

Although not an incorporated municipality, the Village of Friendship Heights was established as a Special Tax District in 1914. Its boundaries—Wisconsin Avenue, Willard Avenue, and Somerset Terrace^[3]—enclose 34 acres (140,000 m²) and is almost entirely occupied by high-rise residential buildings.

The village is governed by a seven-member village council^[4]; each member is elected to a two-year term.

In 2000, the village gained national attention when it sought to ban smoking in all public spaces maintained by the local government. The ban, considered one of the strictest in the nation, went into effect December 12, 2000, but it was voided by a judge on March 2, 2001, who said the village as a special tax district and not an incorporated municipality did not have the authority to enact such a ban.

The Village government operates a shuttle bus which circles the neighborhood, making stops at the major residential buildings, the Friendship Heights Village Center, nearby shopping centers, and the Friendship Heights stop of the Washington Metro.

References

External links

• Village of Friendship Heights

• Friendship Village, Maryland is at coordinates 38°57′45″N 77°05′25″W / 38.96251, -77.090181 (Friendship Village, Maryland)Coordinates: 38°57′45″N 77°05′25″W / 38.96251, -77.090181 (Friendship Village, Maryland)

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