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Population (year 2000): 21,738
Males: 9,873  (45.4%)
Females: 11,865  (54.6%)

Montgomery County

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20904.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $65,000 (it was $56,624 in 2000)
Fairland  $65,000
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $327,000 (it was $155,600 in 2000)
Fairland  $327,000
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Fairland:

  • Black (43.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (33.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Asian Indian (4.6%)
  • Korean (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Chinese (2.6%)
  • Other Asian (1.3%)
  • Vietnamese (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fairland: 118.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (8.4%), Irish (6.9%), German (6.6%), English (5.9%), West Indian (4.5%), United States (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 414 feet

Land area: 4.99 square miles.

Population density: 4355 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairland

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairland CDP

  • Never married: 34.0%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

6,043 residents are foreign born (12.1% Asia, 7.1% Latin America, 6.4% Africa).

This place:  27.8%
Maryland:  9.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Fairland:  1.5% ($2,371)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Silver Spring, MD (7.1 miles , pop. 76,540).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (12.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (139.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Calverton, MD (1.6 miles ), Burtonsville, MD (2.2 miles ), Cloverly, MD (2.5 miles ), Beltsville, MD (3.6 miles ), White Oak, MD (3.8 miles ), Colesville, MD (3.8 miles ), Hillandale, MD (3.9 miles ), West Laurel, MD (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.08 N, Longitude: 76.95 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,453 (-29.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 943 (7.5%)


People in group quarters in Fairland
  • 175 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

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Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Fairland 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 39.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairland:
  • EASTERN NEURO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • LAUREL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LAUREL, MD)
  • WASHINGTON ADVENTIST HOSP (about 8 miles; TAKOMA PARK, MD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairland:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 17 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 21 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 21 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fairland:
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 9 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
  • SUBURBAN (about 10 miles; LAUREL, MD; ID: W18)
  • TIPTON (about 14 miles; FORT MEADE(ODENTON), MD; ID: FME)

Amtrak stations near Fairland:
  • 11 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: 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.
  • 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 with over 2000 students nearest to Fairland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; COLUMBIA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 11 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 13 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)

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Churches in Fairland include: Saint Marks Church (A), Epiphany Lutheran Church (B), Resurrection Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fairland include: West Fairland Park (1), Fairland Recreational Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Fairland compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Maryland:


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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 Fairland:
  • 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)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WILC (900 AM; 2 kW; LAUREL, MD; Owner: ILC CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairland:
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairland:
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)

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