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Washington Grove, MD map Population (year 2000): 515. Estimated population in July 2006: 537 (+4.3% change)
 

Males: 237  (46.0%)
Females: 278  (54.0%)

Montgomery County

Median resident age:  44.6 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20880.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $106,100 (it was $92,398 in 2000)
Washington Grove  $106,100
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $464,000 (it was $220,800 in 2000)
Washington Grove  $464,000
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Washington Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

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Ancestries: German (22.9%), Irish (18.1%), English (17.7%), Italian (5.2%), French (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1937

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1628 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Washington Grove

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 39.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington Grove town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

60 residents are foreign born (4.1% Europe, 3.7% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This town:  11.7%
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:

Washington Grove:  1.1% ($2,488)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gaithersburg, MD (3.5 miles , pop. 52,613).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (19.2 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (151.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Redland, MD (1.4 miles ), Montgomery Village, MD (2.8 miles ), Gaithersburg, MD (3.5 miles ), Rockville, MD (4.3 miles ), North Potomac, MD (5.0 miles ), Laytonsville, MD (5.5 miles ), Germantown, MD (6.5 miles ), Olney, MD (7.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.14 N, Longitude: 77.18 W


4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+12.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (26%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Data processing and other information services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (13%)
  • Lawyers (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Lawyers (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (4%)


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Washington Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Washington Grove town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category 3 tornado 18.6 miles away from the town center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Washington Grove:
  • KESSLER ADVENTIST REHABILITATION (about 4 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD)
  • POTOMAC RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH C (about 4 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD)
  • SHADY GROVE ADVENTIST HOSP (about 4 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington Grove:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 23 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 24 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 32 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Washington Grove:
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK (about 3 miles; GAITHERSBURG, MD; ID: GAI)
  • DAVIS (about 8 miles; LAYTONSVILLE, MD; ID: W50)
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 22 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)

Amtrak station near Washington Grove:
  • 5 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.washgrov.sailorsite.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington Grove:
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 11,829)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 17 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 8,434)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 19 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)

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Notable locations in Washington Grove: Washington Grove Town Hall (A), Washington Grove Railroad Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Washington Grove: Washington Grove Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Post offices: Gaithersburg Post Office (A), Washington Grove Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Washington Grove 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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 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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Washington Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $87,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000
    Financial Administration: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $108,000
    All Other: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $190,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000
  • Tax - Property: $133,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000

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 Washington Grove:
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WLXE (1600 AM; 1 kW; ROCKVILLE, MD; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTN (950 AM; 3 kW; POTOMAC-CABIN JOHN, MD; Owner: SEVEN LOCKS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington Grove:
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 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)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Washington Grove:
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • 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.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • 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.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)

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