Goddard, Maryland

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Goddard, Maryland
Prince George's County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Goddard Highlighted.svg
Location of Goddard, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°59′11″N76°51′11″W / 38.98639°N 76.85306°W / 38.98639; -76.85306
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
County Flag of Prince George's County, Maryland (1963-present).svg Prince George's
Area
  Total2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)
  Land2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (55 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total5,554
  Density2,330.9/sq mi (900.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code 24-33812
GNIS feature ID1867292

Goddard is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. [1] It was named after the physicist Robert H. Goddard. The population was 5,554 in the 2000 census. The area was no longer a census-designated place as of the 2010 census.

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Geography

Goddard is located at 38°59′11″N76°51′11″W / 38.98639°N 76.85306°W / 38.98639; -76.85306 (38.986389, 76.852932). [2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980 6,147
1990 4,576−25.6%
2000 5,55421.4%
source: [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 5,554 people, 2,097 households, and 1,348 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,330.9 inhabitants per square mile (900.0/km2). There were 2,210 housing units at an average density of 927.5 per square mile (358.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 29.94% White, 53.31% African American, 0.41% Native American, 11.69% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.51% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.13% of the population.

There were 2,097 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,482, and the median income for a family was $67,000. Males had a median income of $37,253 versus $36,170 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,710. About 1.7% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is partially located in the former CDP. [5] [6]

Education

The former Goddard CDP is within Prince George's County Public Schools. [5]

Catherine T. Reed and Magnolia elementary schools serve sections of the former CDP. [7]

The former CDP is divided between Thomas Johnson Middle School and Greenbelt Middle School. [8]

The former CDP is divided between DuVal High School and Eleanor Roosevelt High School. [9]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goddard, Maryland
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: GODDARD CDP." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 1, 2018. 1990 Census map of Prince George's County (index map) has Goddard CDP on Page 9.
  6. "Driving Directions to the Goddard Visitor Center." Goddard Space Flight Center. Retrieved on September 1, 2018. "8800 Greenbelt Road Greenbelt, MD 20771" - Driving Directions Map Archived September 1, 2018, at the Wayback Machine , Campus Map Archived May 5, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.
  8. "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.
  9. "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.