Bladensburg, Maryland
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Bladensburg is a town located in Prince George's County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,661.
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History
A seaport during the colonial period, Bladensburg is best remembered for the Battle of Bladensburg (1814) during the War of 1812, which cleared the way for the burning of Washington by British troops. Its role as a seaport faded as the Anacostia River silted up and larger ships could no longer reach the port.
In 1999, Bladensburg, Colmar Manor, and Cottage City were lauded by the Joint Center for Sustainable Communities for their collaboration with Prince George's County for the Port Towns Revitalization Initiative, which created a common Port Towns identity for the towns; encouraged businesses development through infrastructure and façade improvements; acquisition of historic properties and plans for their reuse; and reconstruction of the Bladensburg waterfront and marina.
Geography
Bladensburg is located at 38°56'29" North, 76°55'48" West (38.941428, -76.930053)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.00% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,661 people, 3,121 households, and 1,719 families residing in the town. The population density is 2,987.8/km² (7,766.1/mi²). There are 3,443 housing units at an average density of 1,342.8/km² (3,490.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 16.42% White, 70.92% African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.52% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.87% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. 13.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,121 households out of which 31.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.8% are married couples living together, 20.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% are non-families. 37.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 3.26.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,966, and the median income for a family is $41,394. Males have a median income of $30,969 versus $28,538 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,046. 11.8% of the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 21.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- town website (http://www.bladensburg.net/)
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