Lake Arbor, Maryland facts for kids
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Lake Arbor, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.06 sq mi (10.52 km2) |
| • Land | 4.00 sq mi (10.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,541 |
| • Density | 3,638.89/sq mi (1,405.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
20721 & 20774
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| FIPS code | 24-44817 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852596 |
Lake Arbor is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 14,541 at the 2020 census. It is one of the nation's most affluent African-American communities. The ZIP Codes encompassing the CDP area are 20721 and 20774.
In the 1990s, the U.S. Census Bureau defined the area now delineated as Lake Arbor CDP as being in Mitchellville CDP. The Lake Arbor CDP was delineated as of the 2000 U.S. Census.
History
Lake Arbor was originally known as Newbridge, a development of Levitt & Sons, developers of the early planned communities of Levittown in Pennsylvania and Long Island, New York, respectively. When the project went bankrupt in the mid-1970s after selling only 41 houses, Manufacturer's Hanover Trust acquired the debt and held it as REO (real estate owned) for approximately 10 years until a limited partnership composed of David A. Gitlitz, Alvin Dworman, Phillip Abrahms, Phillip D. Winn, and Gary S. Lachman acquired it. Under the direction of Gitlitz, and with technical engineering assistance from Abrahms, Lachman changed the name of the property to Lake Arbor and developed it into the master planned community it is today.
The story of Lake Arbor is emblematic of the socio-economic and demographic evolution of Prince George's County that occurred in the mid-1980s. Against the strong resistance of many large national builders who perceived Prince George’s County as a price-sensitive retreat for urban African Americans who neither wanted nor could afford upscale amenities for their homes, Gary S. Lachman contractually required features like two-car garages, brick, and elaborate landscaping from builders who purchased lots in this community. To the pleasant surprise of the builders, buyers rushed to embrace (and pay for) these features. Firmly demonstrating both the sophisticated tastes and buying power of the predominantly African American market, as well as codifying architectural standards requested (but not mandated) by county executives such as Winnie Kelly and Governor Parris Glendening, Lake Arbor established Prince George’s County as the most desirable destination for young, affluent African American families moving from Washington, DC for a suburban lifestyle.
Geography
Lake Arbor is located at 38°54′30″N 76°49′46″W / 38.90833°N 76.82944°W (38.908306, -76.829525).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.58%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 8,533 | — | |
| 2010 | 9,776 | 14.6% | |
| 2020 | 14,451 | 47.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 198 | 762 | 2.03% | 5.24% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 8,943 | 12,407 | 91.48% | 85.32% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 24 | 23 | 0.25% | 0.16% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 195 | 311 | 1.99% | 2.14% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 2 | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 13 | 77 | 0.13% | 0.53% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 161 | 455 | 1.65% | 3.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 240 | 504 | 2.45% | 3.47% |
| Total | 9,776 | 14,541 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Economy
When it was in operation, The Boulevard at the Capital Centre was in Lake Arbor CDP.
When it existed, Crown Books had its headquarters in what is now Lake Arbor.
Education
Prince George's County Public Schools serves Lake Arbor.
The zoned schools are Lake Arbor Elementary School, Ernest Everett Just Middle School, and Charles Herbert Flowers High School.
Transportation
Washington Metro Largo Town Center station is in Lake Arbor CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Arbor (Maryland) para niños
