Kensington/Wheaton Planning Area

Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

Planning Area # 31 SINGLE-
Population Density: 5,135 people/sq. mi. FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
Est. Land Area: 15.2 sq. miles DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES

Household Population 58,635 8,330 9,400 1,700 78,065

% Female 50.5% 56.0% 53.5% * 51.5%
Age Distribution:
% 0-4 Years Old 6.1% 8.9% 7.4% * 6.4%
% 5-17 Years Old 15.2% 10.8% 18.4% * 14.8%
P % 18-29 Years Old 13.1% 6.2% 16.3% * 12.8%
O % 30-44 Years Old 20.4% 28.2% 23.7% * 21.6%
P % 45-64 Years Old 31.3% 32.4% 27.2% * 31.2%
U % 65-74 Years Old 7.5% 9.7% 4.8% * 7.3%
L % Over 74 Years Old 6.5% 3.8% 2.1% * 6.0%
A Average Age (years) 39.6 40.0 33.9 * 39.2
T Race:
I % White 69.4% 43.4% 32.2% * 62.1%
O % Black 10.1% 24.9% 46.9% * 16.1%
N % Asian or Pacific Islander 11.5% 16.6% 10.5% * 12.1%
% Other 9.0% 15.1% 10.4% * 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino and Race 1

% Hispanic or Latino 1 23.5% 22.6% 20.2% * 22.6%

% Not Hispanic White 54.1% 34.3% 26.2% * 48.9%
Language Spoken at Home
Persons 5 Years and Older 55,040 7,590 8,710 * 73,040
% Speak Language Other than English 38.8% 44.2% 57.3% * 41.9%
% Speak English less than "Very Well" 12.3% 15.8% 10.0% * 12.7%
Educational Attainment:
Persons 25 Years and Older 41,085 6,075 6,385 * 55,190
% Less than High School Diploma 13.4% 14.3% 9.8% * 12.7%
% High School Graduate 26.0% 27.6% 35.1% * 27.3%
% Associate or Trade School 5.8% 5.7% 7.8% * 6.1%
% Bachelor's Degree 24.1% 20.3% 32.9% * 25.3%
% Grad, Professional or Doctoral 30.6% 32.0% 14.4% * 28.6%
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Number of Employed Residents 34,120 5,695 5,280 * 46,290
% Females Who Are Employed 2
64.5% 84.1% 75.2% * 67.8%
Women with Children Under Age 6 4,255 755 1,190 * 6,200
L % Employed 2
73.5% * * * 75.2%
A Work Location:
B % Montgomery County 56.8% 51.4% 59.1% * 56.4%
O % Prince George's County 3.6% 12.7% 5.6% * 4.9%
R % Elsewhere in Maryland 6.6% 2.1% 7.3% * 6.1%
% Washington, D.C. 26.4% 31.4% 22.6% * 26.9%
% Virginia 5.9% 2.5% 4.2% * 5.2%
F % Outside MD-VA-DC 0.6% 1.2% * 0.6%
O Work Trip:
R % Driving 73.7% 78.9% 52.6% * 71.8%
C % Alone 70.0% 75.3% 49.9% * 68.2%
E % Carpool 3.7% 3.6% 2.7% * 3.6%
% Public Transit or Rail 16.5% 19.4% 43.2% * 20.3%
% Walk/Bicycle/Other 3.5% 1.2% 3.4% * 3.1%
% Work at Home 6.3% 0.5% 0.8% * 4.8%
Average Commuting Time to Work (minutes)
Overall 32.0 29.2 35.8 * 31.9
By Car 28.8 27.2 30.6 * 28.6
By Public Transit 47.0 36.7 43.1 * 44.3

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

1 Those of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
2 Ages 16 and older and employed full- or part-time.

Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC June 2006.
 Kensington/Wheaton Planning Area (continued)
2005 Census Update Survey

SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES

Households by Structure Type 20,470 3,340 4,000 1,160 28,970

% Total Households by Structure Type 70.7% 11.5% 13.8% 4.0% 100.0%
Average Household Size 2.89 2.50 2.35 1.46 2.71
Tenure:
% Rental 6.3% 20.6% 79.2% * 20.7%
Average Monthly Costs:
Homeowner $1,412 $1,349 * * $1,380
Renter * * $1,026 * $1,145
Residence in April 2000:
% in Same Home 73.0% 60.7% 41.2% * 66.1%
% Elsewhere in County 15.4% 18.1% 27.7% * 17.6%
% Elsewhere in Maryland 3.3% 5.4% 10.6% * 4.5%
% D.C or Northern Virginia 3.9% 9.4% 6.4% * 5.4%
% Outside Metro Area 4.3% 6.3% 14.1% * 6.5%
Median Years in Same Home 11 7 3 * 9
Average Age of Household Head 53.8 51.7 47.2 * 52.7
H % Households with Foreign Born Head
O or Spouse 37.2% 37.3% 49.2% * 38.6%
U % Households Speaking Spanish 18.5% 19.4% 18.1% * 18.5%
S Households by Type:
I % Family Households 83.2% 77.1% 63.0% * 78.2%
N % Married-Couple 69.7% 57.4% 42.4% * 63.4%
G % Single-Parent 11.5% 17.2% 16.1% * 12.5%
% Nonfamily Households 16.8% 22.9% 37.0% * 21.8%
% Householder Living Alone 15.3% 18.3% 33.0% * 19.6%
Persons in Households:
% 1 Person 15.3% 18.3% 33.0% * 19.6%
% 2 Persons 33.0% 42.8% 29.5% * 34.2%
% 3 Persons 20.4% 16.8% 21.8% * 19.4%
% 4 Persons 18.5% 19.1% 8.7% * 16.5%
% 5+ Persons 12.8% 3.0% 7.0% * 10.3%
Average Number of Cars 2.1 1.7 1.1 * 1.8
% of Households with Computers 86.4% 88.5% 82.0% * 85.3%
% of these visiting M-NCPPC website 30.0% 40.3% 21.5% * 30.0%

2004 Household Income Distribution:

% Under $15,000 4.4% 12.5% * 5.3%
% $15,000 to $29,999 6.1% 5.9% 14.8% * 8.3%
I % $30,000 to $49,999 12.0% 14.5% 33.2% * 15.9%
N % $50,000 to $69,999 15.3% 29.5% 20.0% * 17.6%
C % $70,000 to $99,999 25.0% 17.4% 16.2% * 22.4%
O % $100,000 to 149,999 21.1% 27.6% 3.2% * 18.5%
M % $150,000 to 199,999 9.7% 3.2% * 7.2%
E % $200,000+ 6.4% 2.0% * 4.8%
2004 Median Household Income $84,690 $70,195 $42,615 * $73,115
% of Households Spending More Than
30% of Income on Housing Costs:
% Homeowners 18.9% 15.2% * * 19.4%
% Renters * * 50.6% * 48.1%

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC June 2006.
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