Glenarden, Maryland
Location of Glenarden, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°55′55″N 76°51′42″W / 38.93194, -76.86167
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Prince George's
Area
- Total	1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
- Land	1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,318
- Density	4,828.9/sq mi (1,864.5/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	20706, 20774
Area code(s)	301
FIPS code	24-32500
GNIS feature ID	0597453

Glenarden is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,318 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Glenarden is located at 38°55′55″N, 76°51′42″W (38.932061, -76.861648)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 6,318 people, 2,078 households, and 1,664 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,828.9 people per square mile (1,862.1/km²). There were 2,167 housing units at an average density of 1,656.3/sq mi (638.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 0.85% White, 95.77% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 2,078 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 36.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $45,932. Males had a median income of $37,961 versus $32,953 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,578. About 15.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Bordering Areas

• Springdale (Northeast)
• Palmer Park (Southwest)
• Capitol Heights (Northwest)
• Lanham (Northwest)

Education

The city is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools.

The following elementary schools serve portions of the city:

• Ardmore Elementary School
• Glenarden Woods Elementary School
• Kenmoor Elementary School
• Judge Sylvania W. Woods, Sr. Elementary School

The following middle schools serve portions of the city:

• Thomas Johnson Middle School
• Kenmoor Middle School

The following high schools serve portions of the city:

• DuVal High School
• Charles H. Flowers High School

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• The Official Website for the City of Glenarden, Maryland

• Glenarden, Maryland is at coordinates 38°55′55″N 76°51′42″W / 38.932061, -76.861648 (Glenarden, Maryland)Coordinates: 38°55′55″N 76°51′42″W / 38.932061, -76.861648 (Glenarden, Maryland)

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