Hagerstown, Maryland
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Template:US City infobox Hagerstown is a city located in Washington County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 36,687. It is the county seat of Washington CountyTemplate:GR. It is a city on the edge of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area.
Geography
Hagerstown is located at 39°38'34" North, 77°43'12" West (39.642771, -77.719954)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.6 km² (10.7 mi²). 27.6 km² (10.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.
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Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 36,687 people, 15,849 households, and 9,081 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,328.8/km² (3,441.5/mi²). There are 17,089 housing units at an average density of 619.0/km² (1,603.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.95% White, 10.15% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 15,849 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% are married couples living together, 15.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% are non-families. 35.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,796, and the median income for a family is $38,149. Males have a median income of $31,200 versus $22,549 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,153. 18.1% of the population and 15.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.0% of those under the age of 18 and 13.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Hagerstown Website (http://www.hagerstownmd.org/)
- Hagerstown Suns (http://www.hagerstownsuns.com/)
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State of Maryland |
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| Regions: |
Western | Southern | Eastern Shore | Baltimore-Washington Metro Area | Chesapeake | Delaware Valley |
| Notable Cities: | Baltimore | Bowie | College Park | Cumberland | Frederick | Gaithersburg | Greenbelt | Hagerstown | Laurel | Rockville | Salisbury | Takoma Park | Westminster |
| Counties: |
Allegany | Anne Arundel | Baltimore City | Baltimore County | Calvert | Caroline | Carroll | Cecil | Charles | Dorchester | Frederick | Garrett | Harford | Howard | Kent | Montgomery | Prince George's | Queen Anne's | St. Mary's | Somerset | Talbot | Washington | Wicomico | Worcester |