| Kettering, Maryland | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.1 km²) |
| - Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,008 |
| - Density | 2,016.5/sq mi (778.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 20774-20775 |
| Area code(s) | 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-43900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1714445 |
Kettering is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,008 at the 2000 census, primarily African-American. The name Kettering was created by a suburban housing developer in the 1960s when development began. Kettering is adjacent to the very large Prince George's Community College, the upscale gated community Woodmore, Six Flags America Amusement Park, Evangel Temple megachurch, and the community Largo at the end of the Metrorail orange line.
Geography
Kettering is located at (38.895012, -76.796471)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,008 people, 3,814 households, and 2,955 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,016.5 people per square mile (778.4/km²). There were 3,958 housing units at an average density of 725.0/sq mi (279.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.78% White, 90.62% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population. There were 3,814 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.24. In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,735, and the median income for a family was $82,777. Males had a median income of $47,059 versus $45,243 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,398. About 0.8% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Kettering, Maryland is at coordinates Coordinates:
