Cockeysville, Maryland
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Cockeysville is a census-designated place located in Baltimore County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 19,388.
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Geography
Cockeysville is located at 39°28'24" North, 76°37'36" West (39.473273, -76.626703)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 29.6 km² (11.4 mi²). 29.2 km² (11.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.31% water.
The town lies north of the Baltimore beltway (I-695) along I-83 and York Road. It is bordered on the north by Hunt Valley, Maryland, on the east by the Loch Raven Reservoir, on the south by Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, and on the west by Mays Chapel, Maryland. Most commercial activity is concentrated along York Road.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 19,388 people, 9,176 households, and 4,450 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 663.6/km² (1,718.4/mi²). There are 9,606 housing units at an average density of 328.8/km² (851.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 77.97% White, 8.87% African American, 0.29% Native American, 9.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 9,176 households out of which 22.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.5% are non-families. 38.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $43,681, and the median income for a family is $62,266. Males have a median income of $40,732 versus $32,177 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $29,080. 8.2% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Local institutions
Schools
- Warren Elementary School
- Cockeysville Middle School
- Dulaney High School (in neighboring Timonium)
External links
Baltimore County Historical Society (http://www.baltocohistsoc.org/)