Fairwood, Maryland
Fairwood, Maryland | |
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Interactive map of Fairwood, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′22″N 76°46′25″W / 38.95611°N 76.77361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.85 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,983 |
| • Density | 2,338.3/sq mi (902.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-27580 |
Fairwood is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,983 at the 2020 census.[2]
Geography
Fairwood is located at 38°57′22″N 76°46′25″W / 38.95611°N 76.77361°W (38.9562, −76.7735). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) of land.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,031 | — | |
| 2020 | 7,983 | 58.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] 2020[6] | |||
Fairwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census[5] formed from part of Woodmore CDP.[5]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 505 | 562 | 10.04% | 7.04% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,763 | 6,077 | 74.80% | 76.12% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 19 | 7 | 0.38% | 0.09% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 373 | 611 | 7.41% | 7.65% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 32 | 0.14% | 0.40% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 157 | 349 | 3.12% | 4.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 207 | 342 | 4.11% | 4.28% |
| Total | 5,031 | 7,983 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Fairwood had a population of 7,983. The median age was 39.9 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.1 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 2,433 households in Fairwood, of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.4% were married-couple households, 9.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 2,472 housing units, of which 1.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%.[8][9][10]
Education
Fairwood is in the Prince George's County Public School System.[11]
- Elementary school: Woodmore, Glenn Dale, Whitehall, and High Bridge[12]
- Middle school: Thomas Johnson, Samuel Ogle, and Benjamin Tasker[13]
- High school: DuVal High School and Bowie High School[14]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Fairwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fairwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Maryland" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fairwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fairwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Fairwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.
- ↑ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
- ↑ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
- ↑ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
