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Population in July 2008: 17,701. Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 

Males: 8,338  (47.1%)
Females: 9,363  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20912, 20913.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,236 (it was $48,490 in 2000)
Takoma Park:  $62,236
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,501
Takoma Park:  $34,501
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $474,373 (it was $190,400 in 2000)
Takoma Park:  $474,373
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $483,911; Detached houses: $473,114; Townhouses or other attached units: $454,062; In 2-unit structures: $422,568; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $738,743; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $445,018
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Races in Takoma Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (44.2%)
  • Black (34.0%)
  • Hispanic (14.4%)
  • Other race (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Takoma Park: 127.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (10.2%), German (8.2%), Irish (7.6%), English (6.9%), West Indian (4.4%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 8342 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Takoma Park

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Takoma Park city

  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

4,917 residents are foreign born (14.0% Latin America, 8.2% Africa, 3.7% Asia).

This city:  28.4%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Takoma Park, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Takoma Park to the number of sex offenders is 2529 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Takoma Park:  1.5% ($2,791)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Silver Spring, MD (1.9 miles , pop. 76,540).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (4.6 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (121.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Langley Park, MD (1.2 miles ), Chillum, MD (1.2 miles ), Silver Spring, MD (1.4 miles ), Adelphi, MD (1.5 miles ), Hyattsville, MD (1.8 miles ), University Park, MD (1.8 miles ), Mount Rainier, MD (1.8 miles ), Forest Glen, MD (1.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.98 N, Longitude: 77.00 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Azalea City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,114 (-18.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,118 (11.9%)

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-0.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Lawyers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)



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Crime in Takoma Park by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 111020041
    per 100,000 5.45.15.70.011.20.00.021.55.4
Rapes 954692524
    per 100,000 49.025.722.833.750.411.228.210.821.6
Robberies 509770926758668983
    per 100,000 272.2498.2398.7516.1375.3324.5372.4478.7447.7
Assaults 372728262829252943
    per 100,000 201.4138.7159.5145.8156.8162.2141.0156.0231.9
Burglaries 158137150107156133144115140
    per 100,000 860.1703.6854.4600.2873.9744.1812.4618.6755.2
Thefts 477494562639447410462424432
    per 100,000 2596.82537.13201.23584.52503.92293.72606.52280.72330.2
Auto thefts 147166198229176154176131127
    per 100,000 800.3852.51127.81284.6985.9861.5992.9704.6685.0
Arson 0000000152
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.080.710.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 400.1426.9459.2499.1446.9351.5403.0417.4409.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 50 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.03
US city average:  3.00

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Takoma Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Takoma Park city 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 31.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


Takoma Park-area historical earthquake activity is above Maryland state average. It is 88% 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 98.7 miles away from Takoma Park 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 88.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Steve Francis - NBA player (Orlando Magic, born: Feb 21, 1977), Tamyra Gray, Fred Funk - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 6/14/56), Tony Skinn - College basketball player (George Mason Patriots).


Hospital/medical center in Takoma Park:
  • WASHINGTON ADVENTIST HOSP (7600 CARROLL AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Takoma Park:
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NMC (about 4 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)

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Heliports located in Takoma Park:
Amtrak stations near Takoma Park:
  • 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.
  • 11 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.

Local government website: www.cityoftakomapark.org

Colleges/Universities in Takoma Park:
  • COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 791; Location: 7600 FLOWER AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.CUC.EDU)
  • WASHINGTON ADVENTIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RAD (FT enrollment: 22; Location: 7600 CARROLL AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Takoma Park:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 4 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
Private high school in Takoma Park:
  • TAKOMA ACADEMY (Students: 400; Location: 8120 CARROLL AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Takoma Park:
  • ROLLING TERRACE ELEMENTARY (Students: 717; Location: 705 BAYFIELD ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CAROLE HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY (Students: 596; Location: 1610 HANNON ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • PINEY BRANCH ELEMENTARY (Students: 510; Location: 7510 MAPLE AVE; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • TAKOMA PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 390; Location: 7511 HOLLY AVE; Grades: PK - 02)
Private elementary/middle schools in Takoma Park:
  • JOHN NEVINS ANDREWS SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 117 ELM AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SLIGO ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 8300 CARROLL AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF SORROWS ELEM SCH (Students: 238; Location: 1010 LARCH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WASHINGTON-MCLAUGHLIN CHRIST (Students: 142; Location: 6501 POPLAR AVE; Grades: KG - 6)

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Notable locations in Takoma Park: Takoma Park Library (A), Takoma Park Fire Station Company 2 (B), Takoma Park City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: International Mall Shopping Center (1), New Hampshire Center Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Takoma Park include: Grace United Methodist Church (A), Sligo Church (B), Zion Church (C), Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Takoma Park include: Colby Park (1), Spring Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Side Roads- Informing the Uncommon Traveler (8319 Haddon Drive Suite 200).

Hotels: Econo Lodge (7411 New Hampshire Avenue), Catering by Garis (7411 New Hampshire Avenue), Focal Comm Corporation of Mid-Atlantic UNE MD Dip (7411 New Hampshire Avenue).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Takoma Park, MD


People in group quarters in Takoma Park
  • 341 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 89 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 33 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Takoma Park compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Takoma Park (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Takoma Park Branch at 6931 Laurel Avenue, branch established on 1962-10-22. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: Takoma Park Shoppers Branch at 6881 New Hampshire Avenue, branch established on 1999-10-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,299.2 mil, Deposits: $4,753.8 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 140 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: Langley Park Branch at 7633 New Hampshire Avenue, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Takoma Park Branch at 6950 Carroll Avenue, branch established on 1938-07-23. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Takoma Park

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents40.3%7.2%6.4%4.0%3.2%
Congregations6.8%11.2%11.7%1.5%5.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.7%2.1%2.0%28.9%
Congregations4.6%5.5%4.9%2.7%45.6%
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
Financial Administration 6$22,516$45,0322$1,948
Other Government Administration 14$81,123$69,53410$9,476
Police Protection - Officers 39$212,150$65,2770$0
Police - Other 14$41,178$35,29511$15,544
Streets and Highways 8$28,392$42,5880$0
Solid Waste Management 7$23,502$40,2890$0
Sewerage 3$12,950$51,8000$0
Parks and Recreation 9$35,940$47,92021$14,302
Natural Resources 1$5,889$70,6680$0
Local Libraries 4$14,834$44,50212$11,055
Other and Unallocable 17$70,425$49,7124$4,468
Totals for Government 122$548,899$53,99060$56,793



Takoma Park government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $406,000
    Parks & Recreation: $164,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Parking Facilities: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,961,000
    General - Other: $2,050,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,628,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,059,000
    Central Staff Services: $809,000
    Regular Highways: $686,000
    Sewerage: $558,000
    General Public Buildings: $415,000
    Financial Administration: $393,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $271,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $136,000
    Solid Waste Management: $109,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $67,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,528,000
    Housing & Community Development: $663,000
    All Other: $274,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,672,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,049,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,546,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $175,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $219,000
    Interest Earnings: $182,000
    Property Sale Other: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $542,000
    General - Other: $82,000
    Police Protection: $60,000
    Financial Administration: $56,000
    General Public Building: $52,000
    Central Staff: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,926,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $724,000
    Highways: $432,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,014,000
    NEC: $143,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,140,000

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 Takoma Park:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPLC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SILVER SPRING, MD; Owner: METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Takoma Park:
  • 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.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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 Takoma Park:
  • 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)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • 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)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Takoma Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $900,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 354

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Wayne McBride, 1615 Hannon Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00002518
    Registrant: Prince Georges County, 7911 Anchor Street, Landover, MD 20785, Phone: (301) 499-8100
  • Mark S Gray, 6601 New Hampshire Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 74.7 m
    Registrant: Montgomery County Md, 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, Phone: (240) 777-2994, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Takoma Park, MD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • STATION, Substa 27 Takoma 6601 New Hampshire Ave, Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: WNTB486
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.518 MHz, 928.518 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2000, Expiration Date: 02/17/2010
    Registrant: 3300 Benning Rd, Ne, Kenilworth Bldg#54, Washington, DC 20019, Phone: (202) 388-2263, Fax: (202) 388-2449, Email:
  • MD-WSH113C, 6601 New Hampshire Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: WQGT582
    Assigned Frequencies : 11365.0 MHz, 17920.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2007, Expiration Date: 04/12/2017, Cancelation Date: 10/16/2008, Certifier: Nadja Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 815 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • WDC0930, 7600 Maple Ave., Type: Bant, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQIE521
    Assigned Frequencies : 21825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2008, Expiration Date: 01/17/2018, 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:
  • CAROLE HIGHLANDS, 1615 Hannon Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQJK553
    Assigned Frequencies : 6152.75 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/2008, Expiration Date: 10/14/2018, Certifier: Wayne A Mcbride
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • Takoma Park, 6601 New Hampshire Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: WQJK737
    Assigned Frequencies : 10795.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/2008, Expiration Date: 10/15/2018, Certifier: Gene Cummins
    Registrant: County Of Montgomery, 16647 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, MD 20855, Phone: (240) 773-8020, Fax: (301) 208-7070, Email:
  • STATION, 6601 New Hampshire Ave, Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: KGM41
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2000, Expiration Date: 08/02/2010, Cancelation Date: 12/07/2006
    Registrant: 3300 Benning Rd, Ne, Kenilworth Bldg#54, Washington, DC 20019, Phone: (202) 388-2263, Fax: (202) 388-2449, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Takoma Park)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: SOCATA TBM 700 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 18SR , Serial Number: 161, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/2002
    Registrant (Corporation): Tbm Flightlevels LLC, 6930 Carroll Ave Ste 300, Takoma Park, MD 20912
  • Aircraft: URBAN AIR SRO UFM-13 LAMBADA (Glider, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 23UA , Serial Number: 122/13
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 6930 Carroll Ave Ste 300, Takoma Park, MD 20912
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40006 , Serial Number: 28-7716314, Year manufactured: 1977
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene J Pawlikowski, 7300 Hilton Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
  • Aircraft: PERRY AUSTIN DAWES BD-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 602AD , Serial Number: 602, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Austin D Perry, 7327 Piney Branch Rd, Takoma Park, MD 20912



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0268$276,712231$309,85227$125,2274$1,331,85021$279,477
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$037$222,67457$294,41113$121,0402$1,397,8709$266,316
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$74,15053$257,469142$351,84716$123,9230$017$377,814
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$055$364,40161$289,9614$71,9780$06$365,438
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$324,78427$327,6146$75,0870$02$178,500
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7017.01 , 7017.02, 7017.03, 7017.04, 7018.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$289,8717$429,483
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$425,0004$435,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$330,7600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$558,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7017.01 , 7017.02, 7017.03, 7017.04, 7018.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 66
  • Hazardous Condition: 113
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Takoma Park


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Takoma Park, MD

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