Halfway, Maryland

Valley Mall, Maryland
CDP
Nickname:  Halfway
Location in Maryland
Coordinates: 39°36′59″N77°45′56″W / 39.61639°N 77.76556°W / 39.61639; -77.76556
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Washington
Area [1]
•  CDP	4.55 sq mi (11.78 km2)
• Land	4.55 sq mi (11.78 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	558 ft (170 m)
Population  (2020)
•  CDP	11,896
• Density	2,615.08/sq mi (1,009.60/km2)
•  Metro	257,619
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip code	21740-21749
FIPS code	24-36125
GNIS feature ID	2389890 [2]

Halfway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,896 at the 2020 census. It is named due to its location, which is Halfway Between Hagerstown and Williamsport. As a major suburb of Halfway is part of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	11,896		—
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2010

Population Race in Halfway
Race	Population	% of Total
Total	10,701	100
White	9,708	90
African American	398	3
Hispanic	349	3
Two or More Races	245	2
Asian	190	1
Other	137	1
[4]

2000

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 10,065 people, 4,275 households, and 2,851 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,147.6 inhabitants per square mile (829.2/km²). There were 4,424 housing units at an average density of 944.0 per square mile (364.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.47% White, 2.13% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 4,275 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,892, and the median income for a family was $51,143. Males had a median income of $36,847 versus $26,008 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,518. About 4.3% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halfway, Maryland
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. "Halfway Maryland Population Statistics". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Valley Mall