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Caroline County

Population in July 2007: 121. Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 

Males: 59  (49.2%)
Females: 62  (50.8%)

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

Zip code: 21640


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,136 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Henderson:  $46,136
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $168,928 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Henderson:  $168,928
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,745; Detached houses: $143,651
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Races in Henderson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Black (9.3%)
  • Hispanic (8.5%)
  • Other race (5.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Henderson: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (24.6%), English (11.9%), German (9.3%), Italian (9.3%), Irish (4.2%), Polish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1949

Elevation: 56 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 974 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Henderson

  • High school or higher: 58.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henderson town

  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Maryland:  9.8%

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

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

Henderson:  0.8% ($567)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (41.8 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (48.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (72.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Goldsboro, MD (1.7 miles ), Marydel, MD (1.7 miles) , Templeville, MD (2.1 miles) , Greensboro, MD (2.7 miles ), Hartly, DE (2.7 miles) , Barclay, MD (2.7 miles) , Sudlersville, MD (3.0 miles ), Viola, DE (3.3 miles) .

Latitude: 39.07 N, Longitude: 75.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

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Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+78.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Book stores and news dealers (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (19%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)



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Henderson-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Henderson town center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/30/1971, a category 2 tornado 9.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Henderson:
  • BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; DOVER, DE)
  • KENT & QUEEN ANNES HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • UPPER SHORE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CT (about 20 miles; CHESTERTOWN, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Henderson, MD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henderson:
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 36 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
  • WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 37 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 39 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 3,817)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 39 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 39 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BEL AIR, MD; FT enrollment: 2,646)

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Churches in Henderson include: Henderson United Methodist Church (A), Christ Church (B), Church of Christ in Christian Union (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Henderson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.2%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Henderson, MD



Henderson compared to Maryland state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Henderson travel time to work


Henderson mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Caroline County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)


Religon statistics for Henderson

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents36.7%32.0%7.0%6.6%3.7%
Congregations47.3%5.5%7.3%12.7%3.6%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the BrethrenOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.6%2.4%1.5%4.5%
Congregations1.8%1.8%1.8%3.6%14.5%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$100
Totals for Government 0$0 2$100



Henderson government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $12,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $34,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $19,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

8.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
Maryland average:  7.95%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anne Arundel County, MD  1.80% ($55,272 average AGI)
from Talbot County, MD  1.48% ($39,817)
from Queen Anne's County, MD  1.09% ($46,450)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
Maryland average:  8.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Talbot County, MD  1.34% ($41,121 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, MD  0.97% ($28,655)
to Kent County, DE  0.74% ($32,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Henderson:
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Henderson:
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W261AE (100.1 FM; CAMDEN, DE; Owner: FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Henderson:
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Henderson fatal accident list:
Apr 7, 1989 04:58 AM, Md0311, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Nov 23, 1980 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rt 27 & Brink Rd, Call Sign: KYX556, Licensee ID: L00002436
    Assigned Frequencies : 494.412 MHz, 494.712 MHz, 494.712 MHz, 495.337 MHz, 495.337 MHz, 495.362 MHz, 495.362 MHz, 495.387 MHz, 495.387 MHz, 495.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2003, Expiration Date: 02/21/2014
    Registrant: County Of Montgomery, 16647 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, MD 20855, Phone: (240) 773-8000, Fax: (301) 208-7070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA3CEG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01146064
    Grant Date: 05/01/2006, Expiration Date: 05/15/2016, Certifier: Vernon L Parent
    Registrant: Vernon L Parent, 25575 Goldsboro Rd, Henderson, MD 21640
  • Call Sign: KB3KPG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00782008
    Grant Date: 12/16/2003, Expiration Date: 12/16/2013, Cancelation Date: 05/29/2004, Certifier: Vincent T Huelkamp
    Registrant: V T Huelskamp, 23741 Solitude Dr, Henderson, MD 21640


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5306H , Serial Number: 16-110, Year manufactured: 1949
    Registrant (Individual): Carl Elmer Eck, Rt 1 Box 103, Henderson, MD 21640


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 10

Incident types - Henderson


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