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Prince George's County

Population in July 2007: 15,473.
Males: 7,662  (49.5%)
Females: 7,811  (50.5%)
Median resident age:  31.8 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20783.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,700 (it was $45,827 in 2000)
Adelphi  $56,700
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $406,200 (it was $166,800 in 2000)
Adelphi  $406,200
Maryland:  $347,000

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Races in Adelphi:

  • Black (39.8%)
  • Hispanic (25.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (21.5%)
  • Other race (15.0%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • Asian Indian (3.6%)
  • Chinese (2.8%)
  • Vietnamese (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Adelphi: 112.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (8.8%), West Indian (5.5%), German (5.3%), Irish (4.1%), United States (3.3%), English (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 174 feet

Land area: 2.96 square miles.

Population density: 5228 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Adelphi

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adelphi CDP

  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

6,129 residents are foreign born (24.7% Latin America, 7.8% Asia, 7.1% Africa).

This place:  40.9%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Adelphi, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Adelphi to the number of sex offenders is 3095 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Adelphi:  1.5% ($2,523)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
Adelphi satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Silver Spring, MD (3.6 miles , pop. 76,540).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (6.6 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (143.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Langley Park, MD (1.0 miles ), Hillandale, MD (2.0 miles ), Chillum, MD (2.2 miles ), University Park, MD (2.4 miles ), College Park, MD (2.7 miles ), Takoma Park, MD (2.7 miles ), Hyattsville, MD (3.0 miles ), White Oak, MD (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 76.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,831 (-32.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 313 (4.2%)


People in group quarters in Adelphi
  • 190 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in religious group quarters

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Adelphi-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Adelphi place 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 34.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


Adelphi topographic map

Birthplace of: Roy Hibbert - College basketball player (Georgetown Hoyas).


Hospitals/medical centers near Adelphi:
  • WASHINGTON ADVENTIST HOSP (about 3 miles; TAKOMA PARK, MD)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adelphi:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 16 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 24 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Adelphi:
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 5 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)
  • SUBURBAN (about 12 miles; LAUREL, MD; ID: W18)

Amtrak stations near Adelphi:
  • 8 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.
  • 14 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.

Colleges/Universities in Adelphi:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 8,434; Location: 3501 University Blvd East; Public; Website: www.umuc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND (Location: 3300 METZEROTT RD; Public; Website: www.usmd.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND RESEARCH CENTERS (Location: 3300 METZEROTT RD; Public; Website: www.usmd.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Adelphi:
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 13 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; FT enrollment: 29,298)
Public elementary/middle schools in Adelphi:
  • BUCK LODGE MIDDLE (Students: 874; Location: 2611 BUCK LODGE RD; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MARY HARRIS 'MOTHER' JONES ELEMENTARY (Students: 708; Location: 2405 TECUMSEH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • COOL SPRING ELEMENTARY (Students: 554; Location: 8910 RIGGS RD; Grades: PK - 06)
  • ADELPHI ELEMENTARY (Students: 454; Location: 8820 RIGGS RD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CHEROKEE LANE ELEMENTARY (Students: 426; Location: 9000 25TH AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Adelphi:
  • PAINT BRANCH MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 3215 POWDER MILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)

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Churches in Adelphi include: Adelphi Bible Church (A), Hillandale Church (B), Holy Trinity Missionary Cenacle (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: George Washington Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Adelphi include: University Hills Recreation Center (1), Adelphi Mill Recreation Center (2), Adelphi Recreation Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  9.0%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

Adelphi compared to Maryland 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Adelphi (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Adelphi Branch at 9111 Riggs Road, branch established on 1972-12-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Adelphi University Branch at 2520 University Boulevard East, branch established on 1964-04-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Prince George's County Maryland:


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7.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,416 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.67%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Prince George's County:  0.22%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from District of Columbia, DC  1.75% ($34,965 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  1.36% ($37,929)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.40% ($45,884)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Prince George's County:  0.12%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, MD  1.41% ($37,903 average AGI)
to District of Columbia, DC  1.03% ($31,401)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.86% ($51,887)


Strongest AM radio stations in Adelphi:
  • 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)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WPLC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SILVER SPRING, MD; Owner: METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Adelphi:
  • 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.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • 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)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, 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 Adelphi:
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, 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)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)


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