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Population (year 2000): 7,344
Males: 3,422  (46.6%)
Females: 3,922  (53.4%)

Montgomery County

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20902.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $68,700 (it was $59,844 in 2000)
Forest Glen  $68,700
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $363,800 (it was $173,100 in 2000)
Forest Glen  $363,800
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Forest Glen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.4%)
  • Black (17.5%)
  • Hispanic (14.3%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • Chinese (2.2%)
  • Vietnamese (1.6%)
  • Other Asian (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (13.0%), German (11.9%), English (10.3%), Italian (6.3%), Subsaharan African (3.5%), United States (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 309 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 5699 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forest Glen

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forest Glen CDP

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

1,948 residents are foreign born (11.5% Latin America, 7.6% Asia, 3.8% Europe, 3.0% Africa).

This place:  26.5%
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:

Forest Glen:  1.3% ($2,202)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Silver Spring, MD (2.2 miles , pop. 76,540).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (7.6 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (147.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kemp Mill, MD (1.8 miles ), Kensington, MD (1.9 miles ), South Kensington, MD (2.0 miles ), Silver Spring, MD (2.2 miles ), North Chevy Chase, MD (2.2 miles ), North Kensington, MD (2.3 miles ), Chevy Chase View, MD (2.3 miles ), Wheaton-Glenmont, MD (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.02 N, Longitude: 77.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -864 (-11.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 252 (6.7%)


People in group quarters in Forest Glen
  • 94 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

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Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Lawyers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Average climate in Forest Glen, Maryland

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Forest Glen-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 7.7 miles away from the Forest Glen 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 33.7 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 Forest Glen:
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • WASHINGTON ADVENTIST HOSP (about 5 miles; TAKOMA PARK, MD)
  • SUBURBAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 5 miles; BETHESDA, MD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Forest Glen:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 20 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 29 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Forest Glen:
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 10 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 11 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK (about 13 miles; GAITHERSBURG, MD; ID: GAI)

Amtrak stations near Forest Glen:
  • 9 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.
  • 9 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: 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.

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

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Notable locations in Forest Glen: Forest Glen Metro Station (A), Forest Glen Railroad Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Forest Glen include: Saint Andrew Lutheran Church (A), Saint Johns Evangelist Church (B), Montgomery Hills Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Big Millpond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Forest Glen include: Capital View Park (1), Homewood-Capital View Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

Forest Glen compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Maryland:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,481 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.44%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.31% ($37,903 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.81% ($69,713)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.37% ($66,045)


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.63%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,609 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince George's County, MD  1.24% ($37,929 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.72% ($59,976)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.68% ($63,918)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forest Glen:
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPLC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SILVER SPRING, MD; Owner: METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, 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 Forest Glen:
  • 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.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 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)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)

TV broadcast stations around Forest Glen:
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)

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