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| census-designated places in maryland | |
| montgomery county, maryland | |
| unincorporated communities in maryland | |
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GEOGRAPHY As an unincorporated area, Friendship Village's boundaries are not officially defined. Friendship Village is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a Census-designated Place , and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 38°57'45" North, 77°5'25" West (38.962510, -77.090181). According to the United States Census Bureau , the place has a total area of 0.2 Km&2 (0.1 Mi&2 ). 0.2 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the , 4.52% African American , 0.11% Native American , 8.09% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.95% from Other Races , and 2.39% from two or more races. 7.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,995 households out of which 6.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.5% were Married Couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 66.5% were non-families. 61.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.51 and the average family size was 2.31. In the area, the population was spread out with 5.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 66.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.2 males. The median income for a household in the area was $61,532, and the median income for a family was $80,497. Males had a median income of $70,500 versus $57,500 for females. The Per Capita Income for the area was $53,689. 5.2% of the population and 4.6% of families were below the Poverty Line . 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. THE VILLAGE OF FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS Although not an incorporated municipality, the Village of Friendship Heights was established as a Special Tax District in 1914 . Its boundaries—Wisconsin Avenue, Willard Avenue, and Somerset Terrace—enclose 34 acres (140,000 m&2), almost entirely occupied by high-rise residential buildings. The village is governed by a seven-member village council; each member is elected to a two-year term. In 2000 , the village gained national attention when it sought to ban Smoking in all public spaces maintained by the local government. The ban, considered one of the strictest in the nation, went into effect December 12 , 2000 , but it was voided by a judge on March 2 , 2001 , who said the village as a special tax district and not an incorporated municipality did not have the authority to enact such a ban. The Village government operates a Shuttle bus which circles the neighborhood, making stops at the major residential buildings, the Friendship Heights Village Center, nearby shopping centers, and the Friendship Heights Stop of the Washington Metro . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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