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Parkville, Maryland
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Townhomes on a residential street in the Ridgeleigh area of Parkville, Maryland
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Location of Parkville, Maryland
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| Coordinates: 39°22′59″N 76°33′0″W / 39.38306°N 76.55000°W / 39.38306; -76.55000 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Baltimore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.29 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
| • Land | 4.29 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 31,812 |
| • Density | 7,424.04/sq mi (2,866.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21234
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| Area code | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-60275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590976 |
Parkville is an unincorporated community and census-designated placeinBaltimore County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,734.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), all land. The northern border of the CDP is Interstate 695 (the Baltimore Beltway) from Loch Raven Boulevard to Putty Hill Avenue. The eastern border is roughly where Putty Hill Avenue becomes Rossville Boulevard, the southern border is the Baltimore City/Baltimore County line from near Glen Road to Loch Raven Boulevard, and the western boundary is Loch Raven Boulevard from the city line to I-695.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 27,236 | — | |
| 1970 | 33,589 | 23.3% | |
| 1980 | 35,159 | 4.7% | |
| 1990 | 31,617 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 31,118 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 30,734 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 31,812 | 3.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4][5] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 31,118 people, 13,044 households, and 8,243 families living in the CDP. The population density was 7,352.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,838.7/km2). There were 13,550 housing units at an average density of 3,201.4 per square mile (1,236.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.64% White, 22.48% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65%.[6]
Of the 13,044 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 11.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,410, and the median family income was $50,421. Males had a median income of $36,728 versus $27,579 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,633. About 6.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
People in Parkville are zoned for the following schools:[7]
Some of the major roads in the Parkville area are:
The Maryland Transit Administration's Bus Route 54 operates along Harford Road between the Carney Park-and-Ride and Downtown Baltimore.
An annual Czech and Slovak Heritage Festival is held in Parkville to celebrate the Czech and Slovak heritage of Baltimore.[8][9]
For several years, Parkville was the primary location for the music festival Stanstock, a nonprofit charity that primarily benefits two local charities, the Nicole Van Horn Foundation and the Catch a Lift Fund.[10][11][12]
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