Calverton, Maryland

Calverton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place located on the boundary between Montgomery and Prince George's counties, Maryland, in the United States.^[3] as of the 2020 census, it had a population of 17,316.^[4]

Calverton, Maryland
Census-designated place
The Villa and Calverton Tower in March 2018
Location of Calverton, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°03′28″N 76°56′56″W
Country	United States
State	Maryland
Counties	Montgomery Prince George's
Area [1]
• Total	4.60 sq mi (11.90 km2)
• Land	4.58 sq mi (11.85 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation [2]	289 ft (88 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	17,316
• Density	3,784.09/sq mi (1,461.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	20904, 20705
Area codes	301, 240
FIPS code	24-12350
GNIS feature ID	2389269[2]

Geography

As an unincorporated area, Calverton's boundaries are not officially defined. Recognized by the United States Census Bureau and the United States Geological Survey as a census-designated place, Calverton is part of the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. It is located between Beltsville and Silver Spring, with nearby area including Laurel, Hillandale, and Adelphi. The Prince George's County side of Calverton (postal code 20705) is considered a neighborhood of Beltsville, while the Montgomery County side (postal code 20904) is associated with Silver Spring.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Calverton has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²), or 0.44%, is water.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	17,724		—
2020	17,316		−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2010[7] 2020[8]

2020 census

Calverton CDP, 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[7]	Pop 2020[8]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	5,379	3,265	30.35%	18.86%
Black or African American alone (NH)	6,500	7,397	36.67%	42.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	27	24	0.15%	0.14%
Asian alone (NH)	2,787	2,646	15.72%	15.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	9	6	0.05%	0.03%
Other race alone (NH)	64	96	0.36%	0.55%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	472	571	2.66%	3.30%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,486	3,311	14.03%	19.12%
Total	17,724	17,316	100.00%	100.00%

2000 census

At the 2000 census,^[9] there were 12,610 people, 4,543 households and 3,230 families residing in the area. The population density was 2,673.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,032.1/km²). There were 4,661 housing units at an average density of 988.1 units per square mile (381.5 units/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 43.09% White, 34.06% African American, 0.14% Native American, 16.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.61% from other races, and 3.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.37% of the population.

There were 4,543 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.24.

25.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median household income was $63,990 and the median family income was $72,958. Males had a median income of $44,425 and females $39,563. The per capita income was $28,107. About 2.5% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

Prince George's County Police Department District 6 Station in Beltsville CDP serves the portion of Calverton in PG County.^[10]

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Colesville Carrier Annex in the Montgomery County side of Calverton CDP.^[11][12]

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Children living on the Montgomery County side of Calverton attend public schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools system.^[11] They generally attend:

• Galway Elementary School on Galway Drive in Calverton CDP.^[13]
• Briggs Chaney Middle School on Rainbow Drive in Cloverly CDP
• Paint Branch High School on Old Columbia Pike in Fairland CDP

Children living on the Prince George's County side of Calverton attend public schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools system.^[11] They generally attend:

• Calverton Elementary School on Beltsville Road in Calverton CDP^[14]
• Martin Luther King Middle School on Amendale Road in Beltsville CDP.^[15]
• High Point High School on Powder Mill Road in Beltsville CDP.^[16]