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Population in July 2007: 5,290.
Males: 2,618  (49.5%)
Females: 2,672  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21714.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $91,922 (it was $71,932 in 2000)
Braddock Heights:  $91,922
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $425,048 (it was $180,800 in 2000)
Braddock Heights:  $425,048
Maryland:  $347,000

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Races in Braddock Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Braddock Heights: 111.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.7%), Irish (16.6%), English (16.0%), United States (9.8%), Italian (4.7%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 7.38 square miles.

Population density: 716 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Braddock Heights

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Braddock Heights CDP

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

207 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This place:  4.5%
Maryland:  9.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Braddock Heights:  0.9% ($1,590)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (4.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (43.9 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (131.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Middletown, MD (1.6 miles ), District 3, Middletown, MD (1.7 miles ), Frederick, MD (2.1 miles ), Ballenger Creek, MD (2.2 miles ), Clover Hill, MD (2.2 miles ), Myersville, MD (2.6 miles ), Burkittsville, MD (2.6 miles) , District 1, Buckeystown, MD (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.42 N, Longitude: 77.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,197 (-47.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 161 (6.3%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)



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Braddock Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Braddock Heights place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1996, a category 3 tornado 28.6 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Braddock Heights:
  • FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; FREDERICK, MD)
  • WESTERN MD CENTER (about 20 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • BROOK LANE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 20 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Braddock Heights, MD

Amtrak stations near Braddock Heights:
  • 6 miles: FREDERICK (GREYHOUND STA., 27 E. ALL SAINTS ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 14 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Braddock Heights:
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 18 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; COLUMBIA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
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 2007:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Braddock Heights, MD


55 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Braddock Heights compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Braddock Heights travel time to work


Braddock Heights mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Frederick County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Braddock Heights

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of Christ
Adherents37.8%16.5%15.3%4.6%4.0%
Congregations5.9%23.9%14.6%4.4%6.8%
NameChurch of the BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.9%2.2%1.7%1.7%12.3%
Congregations4.9%3.9%2.0%2.4%31.2%
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.


8.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,996 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.49%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($794 average AGI)
Frederick County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, MD  3.01% ($59,976 average AGI)
from Washington County, MD  0.49% ($37,246)
from Carroll County, MD  0.33% ($44,577)


8.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.08%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($614 average AGI)
Frederick County:  0.12%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, MD  1.47% ($49,550 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.86% ($55,104)
to Carroll County, MD  0.36% ($56,913)


Strongest AM radio stations in Braddock Heights:
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Braddock Heights:
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W288AB (105.5 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Braddock Heights:
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, 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.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Braddock Heights, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 255
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 369
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 60
  • Fatalities: 274
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 665
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 89

Braddock Heights fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 1977 12:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Nr Corner Of Maryland & Schley Aves, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Joy Public Broadcasting Corporation, 341 S Washington, Lancaster, WI 53813, Phone: (608) 723-7888

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Int Of Schley Ave And Old Swimming Pool Rd, Overall height: 17.1 m, Call Sign: WMW669
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1995, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (301) 371-7900

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: W3HNL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01321392
    Grant Date: 09/07/2007, Expiration Date: 11/19/2017, Certifier: Richard A Christin Sr
    Registrant: Richard A Christin Sr, Braddock Heights, MD 21714-0454
  • Call Sign: KB3FRZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00296565
    Grant Date: 11/04/2000, Expiration Date: 11/04/2010, Certifier: Lynne D Preston
    Registrant: Lynne D Preston, Braddock Heights, MD 21714
  • Call Sign: W2YNO, Previous Call Sign: N3THO, Licensee ID: L00316692
    Grant Date: 07/10/2001, Expiration Date: 07/10/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/07/2007, Certifier: Michael J Rapeer
    Registrant: Michael J Rapeer, Braddock Heights, MD 21714
  • Call Sign: W3IFI, Previous Call Sign: W2YNO, Licensee ID: L00316692
    Grant Date: 07/07/2007, Expiration Date: 07/07/2017, Certifier: Michael J Rapeer
    Registrant: Michael J Rapeer, Braddock Heights, MD 21714



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED1$371,17077$279,09398$282,06215$111,5269$245,452
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$06$315,65517$316,1995$119,6683$315,583
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$09$403,99744$302,56010$127,8522$309,455
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$014$294,76024$265,9762$103,7351$239,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$159,7608$302,2861$147,9400$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7526.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$311,5703$439,743
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$409,030
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$411,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$672,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7526.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Braddock Heights


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