Hillsmere Shores, Maryland facts for kids
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Hillsmere Shores, Maryland
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Former census-designated place
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Location of Hillsmere Shores, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Anne Arundel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,977 |
| • Density | 2,141.8/sq mi (827.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-39300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590478 |
Hillsmere Shores was a special kind of community in Maryland, United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a place with a name and borders, but it wasn't officially a city or town. Hillsmere Shores is located near Annapolis, a famous city in Maryland.
In the year 2000, about 2,977 people lived there. By 2010, Hillsmere Shores became part of another CDP called Annapolis Neck. The community started being built in 1960. A private school called The Key School has been a part of Hillsmere Shores since the 1960s.
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Exploring Hillsmere Shores' Location
Hillsmere Shores is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It sits at specific geographic coordinates: 38.935813 degrees North and -76.495668 degrees West.
The total area of this community was about 2.0 square miles (5.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers), was land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.7 square kilometers), was water. This means a good part of Hillsmere Shores was covered by water. The community is about 40 feet (12 meters) above sea level.
People and Families in Hillsmere Shores
In 2000, there were 2,977 people living in Hillsmere Shores. These people lived in 1,107 households, and 867 of these were families. The community had about 2,141.8 people per square mile (827.0 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living there, about 94.02%, were White. Other groups included African American (1.98%), Asian (1.55%), and Native American (0.07%). About 1.65% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Household Life
About 31.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 65.9%, were married couples living together. About 9.4% of households had a female head with no husband.
The average household had 2.64 people. The average family had 2.92 people.
Age Groups
The population of Hillsmere Shores had people of all ages.
- 23.0% were under 18 years old.
- 4.6% were between 18 and 24.
- 27.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 32.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 12.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Hillsmere Shores was 42 years.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Hillsmere Shores was $72,035. For families, the average income was $72,685. Men earned about $57,039 on average, while women earned about $35,000.
The average income per person in the community was $35,352. A small number of families (2.4%) and people (4.5%) lived below the poverty line. This included 7.6% of those under 18 and 1.6% of those 65 or older.
