Cresaptown-Bel Air, Maryland facts for kids
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Cresaptown-Bel Air, Maryland
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Former census-designated place
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Location of Cresaptown-Bel Air, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Allegany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.4 sq mi (19.3 km2) |
| • Land | 7.4 sq mi (19.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,884 |
| • Density | 790.1/sq mi (305.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-20530 |
Cresaptown-Bel Air was a special kind of community in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It was called a census-designated place, which means it was an area defined by the government just for counting people. In the year 2000, about 5,884 people lived there.
Later, for the 2010 census, this area was split into two separate places. These new places are now known as Cresaptown and Bel Air. Cresaptown-Bel Air was also part of the larger Cumberland metropolitan area.
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Where is Cresaptown-Bel Air?
Cresaptown-Bel Air is located in the state of Maryland. You can find its exact spot using coordinates: 39°35′14″N 78°50′33″W / 39.58722°N 78.84250°W.
This community covered a total area of about 7.4 square miles (which is about 19.3 square kilometers). All of this area was land, meaning there were no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lived in Cresaptown-Bel Air?
In the year 2000, there were 5,884 people living in Cresaptown-Bel Air. These people lived in 1,765 different homes, and 1,251 of these were families.
Homes and Families
Many homes in Cresaptown-Bel Air were families living together. About 58.8% of the homes had married couples. Some homes (9.1%) had a female head of the house without a husband. About 31.7% of homes had children under 18 living there.
The average number of people living in one home was about 2.41. For families, the average size was a bit larger, around 2.88 people.
Age Groups
The people living in Cresaptown-Bel Air came from all different age groups.
- About 17.1% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 7.4% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 39.9%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.9% were aged 45 to 64.
- And about 12.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Cresaptown-Bel Air was 38 years old.
Money and Income
In 2000, the typical income for a home in Cresaptown-Bel Air was about $40,693 per year. For families, the typical income was a bit higher, around $46,563 per year.
The average income for each person in the community was about $20,279. A small number of families (4.0%) and people (6.5%) lived below the poverty line. This included 7.8% of those under 18 and 5.5% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Cresaptown-Bel Air para niños
