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New Carrollton, Maryland

Coordinates: 38°57′59″N 76°52′36″W / 38.96639°N 76.87667°W / 38.96639; -76.87667
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New Carrollton, Maryland
City
Downtown New Carrollton's Annapolis Road in 2010
Downtown New Carrollton's Annapolis Road in 2010
Flag of New Carrollton, Maryland
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Official seal of New Carrollton, Maryland
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Location of New Carrollton, Maryland
Location of New Carrollton, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°57′59″N 76°52′36″W / 38.96639°N 76.87667°W / 38.96639; -76.87667
Country United States of America
State Maryland
County Prince George's
IncorporatedApril 11, 1953
Government
 • MayorKatrina Dodro
Area
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 • Total
1.57 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Land1.57 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,715
 • Density8,757.98/sq mi (3,382.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
20784
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-55400
GNIS feature ID0597805
Websitewww.newcarrolltonmd.gov

New Carrollton sits in central Prince George's County, Maryland,[2] just 10 miles (16 km) east of Washington, D.C. According to the 2020 census, the population was 13,715.[3]

History

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Developer Albert W. Turner acquired the former estate of horse racing figure Edward L. Mahoney after Mahoney's death in 1957 and transformed it into a planned suburb. Turner had secured a charter for the City of Carrollton from the Maryland General Assembly on April 11, 1953. He named the community after Charles Carroll of Carrollton, an early Maryland settler and the last surviving signatory of the Declaration of Independence.

Since two other Maryland communities also carried the name Carrollton, voters approved renaming the city to New Carrollton in a referendum on May 2, 1966.

Adjacent Areas

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Education

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Primary and secondary schools

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New Carrollton is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools.[4] Portions of New Carrollton are zoned to the following elementary schools:[5]

Most residents attend Charles Carroll Middle School (6130 Lamont Drive), while some are zoned to Thomas Johnson Middle School. Similarly, most high school students attend Parkdale High School (6001 Good Luck Road), with some zoned to DuVal High School.

Margaret Brent Regional Center (5816 Lamont Terrace), a school for children with special needs, is also located in New Carrollton.

Public Libraries

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The Prince George's County Memorial Library System operates the New Carrollton Library.[6]

Geography

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New Carrollton is located at 38°57′59″N 76°52′36″W / 38.96639°N 76.87667°W / 38.96639; -76.87667 (38.966360, -76.876643).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), all land.[8]

Transportation

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The New Carrollton metro station in April 2010, located off MD 450.
I-95/I-495 southbound in New Carrollton

Roads and highways

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Interstate 95/Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway) primarily serves New Carrollton. I-495 encircles Washington, D.C., connecting the city to its surrounding suburbs. I-95 follows only the eastern section of the Beltway, diverging near both its northern and southern ends.

To the north, I-95 runs through Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston before reaching Canada. To the south, it passes through Richmond on its way to Florida. Maryland Route 450 provides direct access to New Carrollton, while Maryland Route 410

and Maryland Route 433 also serve the area.

Public transportation

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The New Carrollton station sits just outside the city's southern limits. It serves as the first Amtrak station on the Northeast Corridor north of Washington Union Station. The Penn Line of the MARC commuter rail also stops there. The adjacent New Carrollton station of the Washington Metro is the eastern terminus of the Orange Line.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19603,385—
197014,870339.3%
198012,632−15.1%
199012,002−5.0%
200012,5894.9%
201012,135−3.6%
202013,71513.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2010[10] 2020[11]

2020 census

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New Carrollton city, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,139 720 9.39% 5.25%
Black or African American alone (NH) 7,054 7,141 58.13% 52.07%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 12 21 0.10% 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 506 419 4.17% 3.06%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 6 0.02% 0.04%
Other Race alone (NH) 49 112 0.40% 0.82%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 165 329 1.36% 2.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,207 4,967 26.43% 36.22%
Total 12,135 13,715 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

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As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 12,135 people, 3,952 households, and 2,688 families living in the city. The population density was 7,931.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,062.3/km2). There were 4,256 housing units at an average density of 2,781.7 per square mile (1,074.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 15.2% White, 59.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 17.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.4% of the population.

There were 3,952 households, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.66.

The median age in the city was 33 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 12,589 people, 4,568 households, and 3,074 families living in the city. The population density was 8,288.5 inhabitants per square mile (3,200.2/km2). There were 4,749 housing units at an average density of 3,126.7 per square mile (1,207.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 21.81% White, 67.50% African American, 0.24% Native American, 4.81% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.10% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.57% of the population.

There were 4,568 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,930, and the median income for a family was $56,696. Males had a median income of $35,438 versus $35,599 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,654. About 5.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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Katrina Dodro serves as the Mayor. Elected in 2023, she became the city's second Black mayor and the second woman to hold the position.[14][15]

The New Carrollton Police Department leads law enforcement efforts in the city. The Prince George's County Police Department District 1 Station in Hyattsville and District 2 Station in Brock Hall CDP, along with the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office and Maryland State Police assist in serving the community.[16][17]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Carrollton, Maryland
  3. ^ "New Carrollton city, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: New Carrollton city, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 1, 2018. Zoom in on Glenridge Zone and McHenry Zone (click "Boundary" for each).
  6. ^ "New Carrollton." Prince George's County Public Library System. Retrieved on September 20, 2018. "New Carrollton Branch 7414 Riverdale Rd New Carrollton, MD 20784"
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  9. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  10. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – New Carrollton city, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – New Carrollton city, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ^ "Dodro beats out incumbent mayor in New Carrollton". wusa9.com. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  15. ^ "'I can make a change': New Carrollton elects its first Black mayor". WTOP. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  16. ^ "District 1 Station - Hyattsville. Prince George's County Police Department. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. Beat map.
  17. ^ "District 2 Station - Bowie." Prince George's County Police Department. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. "District 2 Station - Bowie 601 SW Crain Highway Bowie, MD 20715 ". Beat map. 2010 U.S. Census Bureau index map of Brock Hall CDP as well as the detail on Page 1.
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