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Population (year 2000): 34,252
Males: 16,449  (48.0%)
Females: 17,803  (52.0%)

Prince George's County

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20782.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,400 (it was $41,307 in 2000)
Chillum  $47,400
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $257,100 (it was $136,800 in 2000)
Chillum  $257,100
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Chillum:

  • Black (62.7%)
  • Hispanic (23.7%)
  • Other race (14.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (12.3%), West Indian (8.4%), United States (2.4%), German (1.4%), Irish (1.2%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 155 feet

Land area: 4.02 square miles.

Population density: 8527 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chillum

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chillum CDP

  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

13,030 residents are foreign born (23.6% Latin America, 11.1% Africa).

This place:  38.0%
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:

Chillum:  1.4% ($1,950)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Silver Spring, MD (3.7 miles , pop. 76,540).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (4.4 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (144.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Langley Park, MD (1.8 miles ), Takoma Park, MD (1.8 miles ), Hyattsville, MD (2.1 miles ), Mount Rainier, MD (2.1 miles ), Adelphi, MD (2.2 miles ), Brentwood, MD (2.4 miles ), University Park, MD (2.5 miles ), North Brentwood, MD (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.97 N, Longitude: 76.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -11,168 (-32.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 641 (4.1%)


People in group quarters in Chillum
  • 320 people in nursing homes
  • 105 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Chillum-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Chillum 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 32.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chillum:
  • WASHINGTON ADVENTIST HOSP (about 2 miles; TAKOMA PARK, MD)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NMC (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chillum:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 14 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 26 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chillum:
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 5 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)
  • SUBURBAN (about 14 miles; LAUREL, MD; ID: W18)

Amtrak stations near Chillum:
  • 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.
  • 8 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.
  • 13 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chillum:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 3 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)

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Notable locations in Chillum: Prince George's Plaza Metro Station (A), Prince Georges Plaza (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Riggs Plaza Shopping Center (1), Riggs Sargent Shopping Center (2), Hechinger Plaza Shopping Center (3), Takoma Park Plaza Shopping Center (4), Tick Tock Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chillum include: Ager Road United Methodist Church (A), Saint Cecilia Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sligo Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Chillum: Lane Manor Recreation Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.4%
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:  10.2%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Chillum 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.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Chillum (2007 data):
  • Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.: Riggs Road Plaza Branch at 5823 Eastern Avenue, branch established on 1994-06-01. 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



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


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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 Chillum:
  • 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.)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPLC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SILVER SPRING, MD; Owner: METRO RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chillum:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • 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)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Chillum:
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, 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)
  • 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.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • 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)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • 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.)

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