Berwyn Heights, Maryland Article Index for
Berwyn
Shopping
Berwyn
Shopping
Heights
Limousines in
Berwyn
Website Links For
Berwyn Heights
 

Information About

Berwyn Heights, Maryland




Miles to Washington, DC 14.18


GEOGRAPHY


Berwyn Heights is located at 38°59'38" North, 76°54'44" West (38.993810, -76.912344).

According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 1.7 Km&2 (0.6 Mi&2 ). 1.7 km&2 (0.6 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census of 2000, there were 2,942 people, 1,022 households, and 713 families residing in the town. The Population Density was 1,747.6/km&2 (4,552.9/mi&2). There were 1,047 housing units at an average density of 621.9/km&2 (1,620.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.79% White , 12.00% African American , 0.54% Native American , 8.57% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 4.38% from Other Races , and 2.72% from two or more races. 8.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,022 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were Married Couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $65,744, and the median income for a family was $69,013. Males had a median income of $42,525 versus $34,831 for females. The Per Capita Income for the town was $25,793. 5.5% of the population and 0.9% of families were below the Poverty Line . 0.5% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


EDUCATION

Berwyn Heights is served by Prince George's County Public Schools . Berwyn Heights Elementary School is located in Berwyn Heights. Berwyn Heights is served by Berwyn Heights Elementary, Greenbelt Middle School ( Greenbelt ), and Parkdale High School ( Riverdale Park ).


GOVERNMENT

The current mayor of Berwyn Heights is Cheye N. Calvo. Current council members are Paul McNulty, Patricia Dennison, Jeffrey Gourley, Theresa Laughlin. The elections for town council will be held on May 2nd, 2006.


EXTERNAL LINK




EXTERNAL LINKS