Calvert Beach-Long Beach, Maryland facts for kids
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Calvert Beach-Long Beach, Maryland
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Former Census-designated place (CDP)
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Location of CalvertBeach-Long Beach, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Calvert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 2,487 |
| • Density | 980.2/sq mi (378.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-12305 |
Calvert Beach-Long Beach was a special kind of community in Calvert County, Maryland, in the United States. It was known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for population. However, it was not an official town or city with its own local government.
In the year 2000, about 2,487 people lived in Calvert Beach-Long Beach. Later, for the 2010 census, this area was divided. It became two separate CDPs: Calvert Beach and Long Beach.
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Where Was Calvert Beach-Long Beach?
Calvert Beach-Long Beach was located in the state of Maryland. Its exact coordinates were 38°27′52″N 76°28′36″W / 38.46444°N 76.47667°W.
The area covered about 2.5 square miles (6.6 square kilometers). All of this land was dry land; there were no large bodies of water within its borders.
Who Lived There?
In 2000, the population of Calvert Beach-Long Beach was 2,487 people. These people lived in 864 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Out of these, 672 were families.
The area had about 966 housing units in total. Most of the people living there were White (about 90%). A smaller number were African American (about 6.6%). Other groups included Native American, Asian, and people of more than one race. About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Calvert Beach-Long Beach had children. About 44% of homes had kids under 18 years old living there. Most of the families were married couples living together (about 64.5%).
The people in Calvert Beach-Long Beach were of different ages.
- About 30.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 35.2%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 6.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people living there was 34 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 99.6 males.
Money and Jobs
In 2000, the average income for a household in Calvert Beach-Long Beach was about $63,262 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $67,169 per year. The average income per person was about $23,981.
A very small number of families and people lived below the poverty line. This means they had very low incomes. About 0.8% of families and 1.2% of the total population were in this situation.
