Martin's Additions, Maryland

Martin's Additions, Maryland
Village
Entrance sign at the corner of Brookville Road and Quincy Street
Seal
Coordinates: 38°58′47″N77°4′10″W / 38.97972°N 77.06944°W / 38.97972; -77.06944
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Montgomery
Special Tax District	1916
Incorporated	March 19, 1985 [1]
Government
• Village Manager	Niles Anderegg
Area [2]
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	338 ft (103 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	946
• Density	6,855.07/sq mi (2,642.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	20815 [3]
Area code(s)	240 and 301
FIPS code	24-50965
GNIS feature ID	1669431
Website	martinsadditions.org

Martin's Additions is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was established as a Special Tax District in 1916 and incorporated as a village in 1985. The population was 946 at the 2020 Census. ^[4]

The town is part of a larger community, colloquially referred to as Chevy Chase, that includes several adjoining settlements in Montgomery County and one neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

Geography

Martin's Additions is located at 38°58′47″N77°4′10″W / 38.97972°N 77.06944°W / 38.97972; -77.06944 (38.979713, −77.069349). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

History

In 1896, Harry M. Martin began buying land from the Chevy Chase Land Company and others and called his holdings "Martin's Additions to Chevy Chase". ^[7]

In 1916, the area was incorporated as the special tax district of Martin's First, Second, Third and Fourth Additions to the Village of Chevy Chase. ^[7]

In February 1985, the residents voted in a referendum on whether to incorporate as a town. ^[8] The vote was 198 to 15 in favor of incorporation. ^[8] Following approval of Montgomery County and the U.S. state of Maryland, the special tax district was incorporated as a municipality called the Village of Martin's Additions on March 19, 1985. ^[7] The first elected village council members were Michael E. Zielinski, Edward C. Holland, Lucy Foa, Karen McManus, and Paul S. Weller. ^[8]

Before the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, racial covenants were used in Martin's Additions to exclude African-Americans. For example, a 1905 deed for a property owned by Harry M. Martin in H.M. Martin's 3rd Addition says, "That the property hereby conveyed, either before or after improvements are made, cannot be rented, sold, leased or otherwise placed in possession of a colored man or one of the African race." ^{[9] [10]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	846		—
2000	875		3.4%
2010	933		6.6%
2020	946		1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2020 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2020, there were 946 people, 342 households and 202 families living in the village. The population density was 6,757.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,608.9/km²). There were 330 housing units at an average density of 2,357.1 per square mile (910.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.8% White, 1.8% African American, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 342 households, of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.9% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.35

The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.0% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2010, there were 933 people, 321 households, and 269 families living in the village. The population density was 6,664.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,573.1/km²). There were 329 housing units at an average density of 2,350.0 per square mile (907.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.7% White, 0.6% African American, 3.8% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 321 households, of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.2% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.19.

The median age in the village was 44.3 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.3% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[13] of 2000, there were 875 people, 309 households, and 258 families living in the village. The population density was 6,524.6 inhabitants per square mile (2,519.2/km²). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 2,326.5 per square mile (898.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.66% White, 0.11% African American, 1.26% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of the population.

There were 309 households, out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $135,443, and the median income for a family was $144,939. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $91,112 for females. The per capita income for the village was $59,502. About 1.5% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Summit Avenue, a typical street in Martin's Additions

No state highways serve Martin's Additions directly, with all streets being both residential and locally maintained. The closest state highway is Maryland Route 186 (Brookville Road) which passes just west of the village border.

Education

Martin's Additions is served by the Montgomery County Public Schools.

The village is zoned to:

• Rosemary Hills Elementary School (PreK-2)
• Chevy Chase Elementary School (3-5)
• Silver Creek Middle School (6-8)
• Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (9-12)

References

1. "Martin's Additions". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
3. "Martin's Additions MD ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
7. Linda M. Burrell et al., eds. Maryland's 157: The Incorporated Cities and Towns. Annapolis, MD: Maryland Municipal League, 2000. p. 208.
8. Moncada, Carlos. "Village May Become Town". The Washington Post. February 14, 1985. p. MD20.
9. "H. M. Martins 3rd Addition to Chevy Chase". Montgomery Planning . Retrieved 2024-06-11.
10. "Harry M. Martin and Martin's Additions". Chevy Chase Historical Society. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-24. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Official website