Beltsville, Maryland

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Population (year 2000): 15,690

Males: 7,624	(48.6%)
Females: 8,066	(51.4%)

Prince George's County

Median resident age:	34.9 years
Maryland median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 20705.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $66,200 (it was $57,722 in 2000)

Beltsville	$66,200
Maryland:	$61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $303,700 (it was $161,600 in 2000)

Beltsville	$303,700
Maryland:	$280,200

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Races in Beltsville:

White Non-Hispanic (44.6%)
Black (32.0%)
Hispanic (9.8%)
Other race (5.4%)
Asian Indian (3.7%)
Two or more races (3.3%)
Chinese (2.5%)
Korean (1.5%)
Vietnamese (1.1%)
Filipino (1.0%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Other Asian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (11.4%), Irish (9.9%), Subsaharan African (8.2%), English (6.6%), United States (5.5%), West Indian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 172 feet

Land area: 6.63 square miles.

Population density: 2367 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Beltsville

High school or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beltsville CDP

Never married: 32.1%
Now married: 51.1%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 9.2%

4,361 residents are foreign born (10.9% Latin America, 8.7% Asia, 6.4% Africa).

This place:	27.8%
Maryland:	9.8%

According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Beltsville, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beltsville to the number of sex offenders is 826 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Beltsville:	1.5% ($2,479)
Maryland:	1.2% ($1,782)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Silver Spring, MD (7.3 miles , pop. 76,540).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (10.8 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (138.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Calverton, MD (2.3 miles ), College Park, MD (2.9 miles ), Berwyn Heights, MD (3.0 miles ), Greenbelt, MD (3.3 miles ), Hillandale, MD (3.5 miles ), Fairland, MD (3.6 miles ), Adelphi, MD (4.4 miles ), White Oak, MD (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 76.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,162 (+52.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,013 (11.9%)

People in group quarters in Beltsville

54 people in nursing homes
40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in other group homes
3 people in other workers' dormitories

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Historical population

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Most common industries for males:

Construction (12%)
Public administration (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Health care (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (16%)
Public administration (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Computer specialists (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Beltsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Beltsville place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Birthplace of: Antwan Harrison - College basketball player (Coppin St Eagles), Kenny Barb - College basketball player (Towson Tigers).

Main business address for: SPHERIX INC (SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT).

Hospitals/medical centers near Beltsville:

LAUREL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LAUREL, MD)
EASTERN NEURO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)
DOCTOR'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LANHAM, MD)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Beltsville:

RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
ANDREWS AFB (about 17 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 20 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Beltsville:

COLLEGE PARK (about 5 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
SUBURBAN (about 8 miles; LAUREL, MD; ID: W18)
TIPTON (about 13 miles; FORT MEADE(ODENTON), MD; ID: FME)

Amtrak stations near Beltsville:

7 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
12 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
17 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Beltsville:

TESST TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 115; Location: 4600 POWDER MILL RD; Private, for-profit; Website: TESST.COM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beltsville:

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; COLUMBIA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,036)
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 13 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; LARGO, MD; FT enrollment: 5,764)

Public high school in Beltsville:

HIGH POINT HIGH (Students: 2,267; Location: 3601 POWDER MILL RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Beltsville:

BELTSVILLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 964; Location: 4300 WICOMICO AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 943; Location: 4545 AMMENDALE RD; Grades: 07 - 08)
CALVERTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 751; Location: 3400 BELTSVILLE RD; Grades: KG - 06)
FRANCES FUCHS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 465; Location: 11011 CHERRY HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
JAMES E. DUCKWORTH REGIONAL CENTER (Students: 103; Location: 11201 EVANS TRL; Grades: UG - UG)

Private elementary/middle schools in Beltsville:

ST JOSEPHS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 11011 MONTGOMERY ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
BELTSVILLE S D A SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 4230 AMMENDALE RD; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable locations in Beltsville: Beltsville Industrial Center (A), Ulles Crossing (B), Good Knight Castle Children's Museum (C), Beltsville Branch Library (D), Beltsville Branch Prince George's County Memorial Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Island Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Beltsville include: Abiding Presence Lutheran Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B), Saint Joseph Church (C), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (D), Beltsville Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Christian Brothers Institute Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Beltsville include: Beltsville North Park (1), Little Paint Branch Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Beltsville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: MCC Tours (Recreational Trips & Guides; 11344 Cherry Hill Road Suite 203).

Hotels: Fairfield Inn Capital Beltway (4050 Powder Mill Road), Sheraton College Park (4095 Powder Mill Road), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (4050 Powder Mill Road).

Court: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Maryland Metropolitan Office (11700 Beltsville Drive Suite 200).

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Maryland:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	67.2%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.9%
Whole state:	5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	7.2%
Whole state:	8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.2%

Beltsville compared to Maryland state average:

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Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Beltsville (2007 data):

Branch Banking and Trust Company: Beltsville Branch at 11605 Beltsville Drive, branch established on 1971-12-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
SunTrust Bank: Calverton Branch at 11735 Beltsville Drive, branch established on 1967-04-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
The Citizens National Bank: Beltsville Branch at 10452 Baltimore Avenue, branch established on 1964-10-31. Info updated 2006-10-26: Bank assets: $1,452.7 mil, Deposits: $1,160.2 mil, headquarters in Laurel, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.: Beltsville Branch at 10800 Baltimore Avenue, branch established on 1991-03-01. Info updated 2006-10-05: Bank assets: $14,410.6 mil, Deposits: $10,922.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 227 total offices
The Columbia Bank: Beltsville Branch at 10421 Baltimore Boulevard, branch established on 1999-06-02. Info updated 2006-08-04: Bank assets: $1,678.1 mil, Deposits: $1,034.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
Bank of America, National Association: Beltsville Branch at 10630 Baltimore Avenue, branch established on 1959-05-18. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
PNC Bank, National Association: Beltsville Branch at 10601 Baltimore Avenue, branch established on 1990-05-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

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2004 Presidential Election results in Prince George's County Maryland:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,416 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.67%
Maryland average:	7.95%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Prince George's County: 0.22%
Maryland average: 0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from District of Columbia, DC	1.75% ($34,965 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD	1.36% ($37,929)
from Anne Arundel County, MD	0.40% ($45,884)

8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.80%
Maryland average:	8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Prince George's County: 0.12%
Maryland average: 0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Montgomery County, MD	1.41% ($37,903 average AGI)
to District of Columbia, DC	1.03% ($31,401)
to Anne Arundel County, MD	0.86% ($51,887)

Strongest AM radio stations in Beltsville:

WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
WILC (900 AM; 2 kW; LAUREL, MD; Owner: ILC CORPORATION)
WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beltsville:

WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beltsville:

WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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