Goddard, Maryland facts for kids
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Goddard, Maryland
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Location of Goddard, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,554 |
| • Density | 2,330.9/sq mi (900.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-33812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867292 |
Goddard is a community located in Prince George's County, Maryland, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.
This community was named after Robert H. Goddard, a famous physicist who is often called the "father of modern rocket propulsion." In the year 2000, about 5,554 people lived in Goddard. It used to be a special area called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which helps the government count people, but it stopped being one after the 2010 census.
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Where is Goddard Located?
Goddard is found at these coordinates: 38°59′11″N 76°51′11″W / 38.98639°N 76.85306°W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The community covers a total area of about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Goddard?
Let's look at how the population of Goddard has changed over the years and what it was like in 2000.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 6,147 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,576 | −25.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,554 | 21.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 5,554 people living in Goddard. These people lived in 2,097 households, and 1,348 of these were families. The population was quite spread out, with about 2,330 people living in each square mile.
Many different groups of people made up the population in 2000:
- About 29.94% were White.
- About 53.31% were African American.
- About 11.69% were Asian.
- Smaller numbers were Native American, Pacific Islander, or from other backgrounds.
- About 3.13% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households in Goddard in 2000, about 32% had children under 18 living there. Many households were married couples living together (42.3%). Some households (18.1%) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
The average household had about 2.57 people, and the average family had about 3.18 people.
Age and Income
The people in Goddard in 2000 had a range of ages:
- 23.2% were under 18 years old.
- 9.9% were between 18 and 24.
- 33.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 24.4% were between 45 and 64.
- 9.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of someone living in Goddard was 35 years old.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Goddard was $57,482. For families, the average income was $67,000. The average income per person was $25,710. A small number of families (1.7%) and individuals (4.2%) lived below the poverty line.
Education in Goddard
Students in Goddard attend schools that are part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system.
There are several schools that serve the area:
- Elementary Schools: Catherine T. Reed Elementary and Magnolia Elementary.
- Middle Schools: Students might go to Thomas Johnson Middle School or Greenbelt Middle School.
- High Schools: Older students attend either DuVal High School or Eleanor Roosevelt High School.
