Darnestown

Montgomery County, MD. 2003 Census Update Survey

Planning Area 24 SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
Est. Land Area in Sq. Mi = 17.3 DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES
Household Population 11,455 1,770 13,225
% Female 49.9% * 51.9%
Age Distribution:
% 0-4 Years Old 5.4% * 7.6%
% 5-17 Years Old 29.5% * 27.1%
P % 18-29 Years Old 6.7% * 6.4%
O % 30-44 Years Old 19.8% * 23.0%
P % 45-64 Years Old 32.9% * 30.8%
U % 65-74 Years Old 4.3% * 3.7%
L % Over 74 Years Old 1.5% * 1.3%
A Average Age (years) 34.3 * 33.2
T Race:
I % White 84.9% * 75.6%
O % Black 2.1% * 9.3%
N % Asian or Pacific Islander 13.1% * 15.1%
% Other
Hispanic or Latino and Race 1
% Hispanic or Latino 1 4.1% * 3.5%
% Not Hispanic White 80.8% * 72.0%
Language Spoken at Home
Persons 5 Years and Older 10,840 1,380 12,220
% Speak Language Other than English 24.2% * 25.2%
% Speak English less than "Very Well" 3.8% * 3.4%
Educational Attainment:
Persons 25 Years and Older 6,890 1,095 7,985
% Less than High School Diploma 2.2% * 2.0%
% High School Graduate 13.8% * 15.7%
% Associate or Trade School 6.1% * 5.3%
% Bachelor's Degree 38.9% * 40.3%
% Grad, Professional or Doctoral 39.0% * 36.7%
2
Number of Employed Residents 5,710 2
1,175 2 2 2
6,885 2

% Females Who Are Employed 2 62.3% * 67.4%

Women with Children Under Age 6 710 * 1,100
L % Employed 2 62.8% * 76.0%
A Work Location:
B % Montgomery County 69.5% * 74.3%
O % Prince George's County 3.1% * 2.6%
R % Elsewhere in Maryland 0.5% * 0.4%
% Washington, D.C. 15.7% * 13.2%
% Virginia 8.8% * 7.4%
F % Outside MD-VA-DC 2.4% * 2.0%
O Work Trip:
R % Driving 89.8% * 91.4%
C % Alone 82.9% * 85.6%
E % Carpool 6.9% * 5.8%
% Public Transit or Rail 6.0% * 5.1%
% Walk/Bicycle/Other
% Work at Home 4.2% * 3.5%
Average Commuting Time to Work (minutes)
Overall 32.9 * 32.4
By Car 31.8 * 31.4
By Public Transit 57.3 * 57.3

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

1 Those of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
2
Ages 16 and older and employed full- or part-time.
Source: 2003 Census Update Survey; Montgomery County Planning Dept, Research and Technology Center, February 2004.
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2003 Census Update Survey

SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES
Households by Structure Type 3,355 590 3,945
% Total Households by Structure Type 85.1% 14.9% 100.0%
Average Household Size 3.41 3.01 3.35
Tenure:
% Rental 0.7% * 7.8%
Average Monthly Housing Costs:
Homeowner $2,239 * $2,166
Renter $2,234 * $1,047
% in Same Home 5 Years Ago 70.9% * 67.7%
Median Years in Same Home 9 * 9
Average Age of Household Head 51.5 * 49.7
H % Households with Foreign Born Head
O or Spouse 24.8% * 34.5%
U % Households Speaking Spanish 7.2% * 6.3%
S Households by Type:
I % Family Households 98.1% * 97.0%
N % Married-Couple 92.6% * 90.2%
G % Single-Parent 5.5% * 6.8%
% Nonfamily Households 1.9% * 3.0%
% Householder Living Alone 1.9% * 1.6%
Persons in Households:
% 1 Person 1.9% * 1.6%
% 2 Persons 25.9% * 27.0%
% 3 Persons 21.6% * 23.1%
% 4 Persons 35.5% * 35.4%
% 5+ Persons 15.1% * 12.9%
Average Number of Cars 2.5 * 2.4
% of Households with Computers 96.8% * 97.3%
% of these with Internet Connection 98.5% * 98.7%

2002 Household Income Distribution:

% Under $15,000 *
% $15,000 to $29,999 * 2.2%
I % $30,000 to $49,999 3.7% * 10.3%
N % $50,000 to $69,999 5.3% * 7.2%
C % $70,000 to $99,999 11.7% * 10.2%
O % $100,000 to 149,999 34.7% * 31.6%
M % $150,000 to 199,999 25.1% * 21.7%
E % $200,000+ 19.5% * 16.9%
2002 Median Household Income $140,080 * $128,695
% of Households Spending More Than
25% of Income on Housing Costs:
% Homeowners 18.6% * 21.0%
% Renters * * *

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

Source: 2003 Census Update Survey; Montgomery County Planning Dept, Research and Technology Center, February 2004.