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Population (year 2000): 7,661. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,813 (+2.0% change)
 

Males: 3,651  (47.7%)
Females: 4,010  (52.3%)

Prince George's County

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20710.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,100 (it was $34,966 in 2000)
Bladensburg  $40,100
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $223,400 (it was $118,900 in 2000)
Bladensburg  $223,400
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Bladensburg:

  • Black (70.9%)
  • Hispanic (13.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (12.0%)
  • Other race (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (5.2%), West Indian (2.5%), United States (2.3%), Irish (2.2%), German (1.8%), English (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1854

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 7971 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bladensburg

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bladensburg town

  • Never married: 37.4%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1,672 residents are foreign born (12.2% Latin America, 6.4% Africa, 2.5% Asia).

This town:  21.8%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Bladensburg, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bladensburg to the number of sex offenders is 1311 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Bladensburg:  1.7% ($1,989)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
Bladensburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Washington, DC (6.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (142.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Edmonston, MD (0.7 miles ), Colmar Manor, MD (1.3 miles ), Cottage City, MD (1.5 miles ), Riverdale Park, MD (1.5 miles ), North Brentwood, MD (1.5 miles ), East Riverdale, MD (1.5 miles ), Cheverly, MD (1.6 miles ), Brentwood, MD (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.94 N, Longitude: 76.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,422 (-18.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 209 (5.8%)


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Population change in the 1990s: -403 (-5.0%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


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Crime in Bladensburg by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 002123
    per 100,000 0.00.025.112.525.137.8
Rapes 101232
    per 100,000 12.90.012.625.137.625.2
Robberies 5356806111260
    per 100,000 681.7709.31005.7764.21403.5755.7
Assaults 283133536245
    per 100,000 360.1392.7414.8664.0776.9566.8
Burglaries 76951159113096
    per 100,000 977.51203.31445.61140.11629.11209.1
Thefts 223317446445385312
    per 100,000 2868.24015.25606.55575.04824.63929.5
Auto thefts 188290363253275198
    per 100,000 2418.03673.24563.23169.63446.12493.7
Arson 010100
    per 100,000 0.012.70.012.50.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 663.4830.01135.5963.51239.3877.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.16
US city average:  3.00

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Bladensburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the Bladensburg town 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 32.1 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


Bladensburg topographic map

Birthplace of: Sean Brooks - College basketball player (Drexel Dragons), William Wirt - novelist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bladensburg:
  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITL CENTER (about 4 miles; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • MEDLINK HOSPITAL OF CAPITOL HILL (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bladensburg:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 11 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 24 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bladensburg:
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 2 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)
  • FREEWAY (about 12 miles; MITCHELLVILLE, MD; ID: W00)

Amtrak stations near Bladensburg:
  • 5 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.
  • 7 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.
  • 14 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.bladensburg.com

College/University in Bladensburg:
  • BLADENSBURG BARBER SCHOOL (Location: 4810 ANNAPOLIS RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bladensburg:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 9 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; FT enrollment: 29,298)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
Public high school in Bladensburg:
  • ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 5150 ANNAPOLIS RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Bladensburg:
  • ELIZABETH SETON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 5715 EMERSON STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bladensburg:
  • BLADENSBURG ELEMENTARY (Students: 741; Location: 4915 ANNAPOLIS RD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ROGERS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 655; Location: 4301 58TH AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 5150 ANNAPOLIS RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

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Notable locations in Bladensburg: Peace Cross (A), Bladensburg Branch Prince George's County Memorial Library (B), Bladensburg Branch Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bladen Shopping Center (1), Bladensburg Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bladensburg: Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cammock Bus Repairs (Tours & Charters; 4800 Webster Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  55.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.6%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  11.8%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Bladensburg compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bladensburg (2007 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Bladensburg Branch at 4805 Annapolis Road, branch established on 1946-07-01. 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.



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


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Bladensburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $72,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,518,000
    Regular Highways: $758,000
    Financial Administration: $155,000
    Central Staff Services: $120,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $107,000
    General - Other: $82,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $154,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $350,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $144,000
    Interest Earnings: $45,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $35,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,990,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $187,000
    All Other: $162,000
    Housing & Community Development: $100,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,637,000
    NEC: $117,000
    Other Selective Sales: $26,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,601,000

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 Bladensburg:
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bladensburg:
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 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.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)

TV broadcast stations around Bladensburg:
  • 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)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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