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Prince George's County

Population in 2011: 9,168. Population change since 2000: +19.7%
 

Males: 4,303  (46.9%)
Females: 4,865  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 20710.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,613 (it was $34,966 in 2000)
Bladensburg:

$49,613
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,461

Bladensburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $250,310 (it was $115,300 in 2000)
Bladensburg:

$250,310
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $280,083; Detached houses: $279,759; Townhouses or other attached units: $310,261; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $261,155; Mobile homes: $260,480

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,005.

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Bladensburg races chart
  • Black alone - 5,885 (64.3%)
  • Hispanic - 2,463 (26.9%)
  • White alone - 460 (5.0%)
  • Asian alone - 184 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 117 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 18 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 19 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

Races in Bladensburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bladensburg: 133.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 9294 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 (commute): 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 of Maryland and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Bladensburg, Maryland as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bladensburg to the number of sex offenders is 1,098 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,700 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,878 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Washington, DC (4.9 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (120.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Edmonston, MD (0.8 miles ), Colmar Manor, MD (1.0 miles ), Cottage City, MD (1.1 miles ), North Brentwood, MD (1.1 miles ), East Riverdale, MD (1.2 miles ), Brentwood, MD (1.2 miles ), Cheverly, MD (1.2 miles ), Riverdale Park, MD (1.2 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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Crime in Bladensburg by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00212312112
per 100,000 0.00.025.112.525.137.812.726.113.212.921.7
Rapes 10123221226
per 100,000 12.90.012.625.137.625.225.513.026.525.965.0
Robberies 53568061112606064484440
per 100,000 681.7709.31005.7764.21403.5755.7764.4833.7635.2569.1433.1
Assaults 2831335362454335384651
per 100,000 360.1392.7414.8664.0776.9566.8547.8455.9502.8594.9552.2
Burglaries 7695115911309699106101123100
per 100,000 977.51203.31445.61140.11629.11209.11261.31380.71336.51590.81082.8
Thefts 223317446445385312314312262271234
per 100,000 2868.24015.25606.55575.04824.63929.54000.54064.13467.03504.92533.8
Auto thefts 188290363253275198179166123127110
per 100,000 2418.03673.24563.23169.63446.12493.72280.52162.31627.61642.51191.1
Arson 01010000000
per 100,000 0.012.70.012.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 673.5842.71152.8978.21258.3890.5828.0848.8711.9730.2617.4

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Crime in Bladensburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 23 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Maryland average:

2.73

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Bladensburg, Maryland accommodation, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.0%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Bladensburg-area historical tornado activity is above Maryland state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bladensburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Bladensburg center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Prince George's County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: William Wirt (Attorney General) - United Dtates Attorney General, Caleb Bailey - Soilder, John T. Flynn - Journalist, Micah Taul - Politician, Sean Brooks - College basketball player (Drexel Dragons), William Wirt - novelist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bladensburg:

  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • DOCTORS' COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; LANHAM, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Bladensburg, MD

Amtrak stations near Bladensburg:

  • 4 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.
  • 6 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.
  • 12 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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bladensburg:

  • University of Maryland-College Park (about 4 miles; College Park, MD; Full-time enrollment: 31,679)
  • University of Maryland-University College (about 4 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 3,678)
  • Catholic University of America (about 4 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 4,657)
  • Howard University (about 6 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,608)
  • Strayer University (about 7 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 8,195)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 7 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 4,405)
  • George Washington University (about 7 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 16,261)

Private high school in Bladensburg:

  • ELIZABETH SETON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 5715 EMERSON ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bladensburg:

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Notable locations in Bladensburg: Peace Cross (A), Prince Georges County Fire / EMS Department Company 809 Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department (B), Bladensburg Police Department (C), Bladensburg Branch Library (D), Bladensburg Town Hall (E), Bladensburg Police Station (F), Bladensburg Fire Station Company 9 (G), Bladensburg Branch Prince George's County Memorial Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Bladensburg include: Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (A), Central Baptist Church (B), Decatur Heights Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 
Prince George's County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 PM10 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.1. This is about average.
City:

33.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.234. This is significantly better than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.234
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.44. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.44
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 15.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.6
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.98. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.98
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00247
U.S.:

0.02218


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.4% for Black residents, 0.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.9% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  55.3%
Whole state:  69.2%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bladensburg, MD


Bladensburg compared to Maryland state average:

Bladensburg, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Bladensburg Branch at 4805 Annapolis Road, branch established on 1946/07/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bladensburg travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


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


2008 Presidential Election results in Prince George's County Maryland:
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Religion statistics for Bladensburg (based on Prince George's County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.66%
Here30.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionJewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents32.1%10.4%9.5%8.4%5.3%
Congregations8.1%9.5%19.7%2.0%6.6%
NameMuslim EstimateChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents5.0%4.1%2.7%2.5%19.9%
Congregations1.6%3.2%5.4%3.2%40.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 140
Prince George's County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Prince George's County:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 132
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
Prince George's County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 267
Here:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Prince George's County:

30.7%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Prince George's County:

16.7%
State:

15.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$18,337$36,6740$0
Other Government Administration 6$30,723$61,4460$0
Police Protection - Officers 34$127,777$45,0980$0
Police - Other 12$29,428$29,4280$0
Streets and Highways 14$41,591$35,6490$0
Health 16$62,326$46,7450$0
Solid Waste Management 6$13,000$26,0000$0
Sewerage 6$21,711$43,4220$0
Parks and Recreation 6$19,979$39,9580$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,629$45,7742$2,310
Water Supply 6$17,440$34,8800$0
Totals for Government 114$389,941$41,0462$2,310

Bladensburg government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $72,000 ($7.85)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,518,000 ($165.58)
    Regular Highways: $758,000 ($82.68)
    Financial Administration: $155,000 ($16.91)
    Central Staff Services: $120,000 ($13.09)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $107,000 ($11.67)
    General - Other: $82,000 ($8.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($1.09)
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000 ($0.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $154,000 ($16.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($0.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $350,000 ($38.18)
    All Other: $23,000 ($2.51)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,000 ($10.91)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $77,000 ($8.40)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000 ($2.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $144,000 ($15.71)
    Interest Earnings: $45,000 ($4.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $35,000 ($3.82)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($2.51)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($0.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,990,000 ($217.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $187,000 ($20.40)
    All Other: $162,000 ($17.67)
    Housing & Community Development: $100,000 ($10.91)
  • Tax - Property: $1,637,000 ($178.56)
    NEC: $117,000 ($12.76)
    Other Selective Sales: $26,000 ($2.84)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,601,000 ($174.63)

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)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bladensburg:

  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

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)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, 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.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Bladensburg, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 33
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 43
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 35
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 92
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 260
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 377
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 62
  • Fatalities: 280
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 678
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 91

See more detailed statistics of Bladensburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $736,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,139
Total average daily truck traffic: 38
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,415


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • CAROL P WATSON, 4213 Edmonston Avenue (953b) (Lat: 38.941111 Lon: -76.932222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Licensee ID: L00156156
    Registrant: Apc Realty And Equipment Co., LLC, 6905 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (301) 214-9259, Email:
  • SIGNATURE ON FILE, 4213 Edmonston Avenue (953b) (Lat: 38.941111 Lon: -76.932222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Licensee ID: L00156156
    Registrant: Apc Realty And Equipment Co., LLC, 6905 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817-0817, Phone: (301) 214-9259, Email:
  • Valerie H Moore, 4213 Edmonston Avenue (953b) (Lat: 38.941111 Lon: -76.932222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Licensee ID: L00156156
    Registrant: Apc Realty And Equipment Co., LLC, 6905 Rockledge Drive, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817-0817, Phone: (301) 214-9259, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bladensburg, MD)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • WDC4904, 4213 Edmonston Rd (Lat: 38.941333 Lon: -76.932667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQJK704
    Assigned Frequencies: 11185.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/2008, Expiration Date: 10/15/2018, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • DC-WSH5530A, 4213 Edmonston Rd (Lat: 38.941111 Lon: -76.932306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQLF635
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2010, Expiration Date: 01/07/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • DC-WSH5495A, 6011 Emerson St. (Lat: 38.948806 Lon: -76.910806), Type: Bant, Structure height: 26.2 m, Overall height: 29.2 m, Call Sign: WQLH290
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2010, Expiration Date: 01/20/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bladensburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58382 , Serial Number: 8984, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Jan Richard Bingen, 4915 Monroe St, Bladensburg, MD 20740



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$168,3093$145,42331$175,9041$5,0406$133,843
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$72,2900$06$189,0871$3,3600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$139,8932$114,16024$198,8352$25,3600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$127,6751$25,50014$179,4262$63,0451$25,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$05$200,2881$16,8100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8040.01 , 8040.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$121,885
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$114,390
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$115,723
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$187,173
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8040.01 , 8040.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Bladensburg, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4872.2 years
Mary4781.2 years
James4164.3 years
John3971.3 years
Joseph2970.3 years
Robert2467.1 years
George2471.3 years
Charles2464.6 years
Helen2273.9 years
Margaret1979.3 years
Most common last names in Bladensburg, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1976.9 years
Davis1765.8 years
Johnson1667.7 years
Brown1671.9 years
Williams1368.7 years
Harris1269.8 years
Jones863.4 years
Thomas868.0 years
Wilson771.6 years
King772.7 years
Businesses in Bladensburg, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Cricket Wireless2
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1

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