Pumphrey, Maryland facts for kids
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Pumphrey, Maryland
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Location of Pumphrey, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Anne Arundel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,317 |
| • Density | 2,180.6/sq mi (841.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-64250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591081 |
Pumphrey is a small area in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in the United States. It used to be called a "census-designated place" (CDP). A CDP is a special area the government uses to collect information about people. In 2000, about 5,317 people lived there. Later, for the 2010 census, Pumphrey was divided. It became part of two other areas: Linthicum and Brooklyn Park.
History of Pumphrey
The land where Pumphrey is located today was once owned by a man named Charles Pumphrey. This was back in 1878, according to old maps of Anne Arundel County. The area is near the West Branch of the Patapsco River.
Charles Pumphrey was related to Walter Pumphrey. Walter was a Quaker, which is a type of Christian religious group. He moved from England to America in 1678. Walter first arrived in Burlington, New Jersey. Then, in 1708, he moved to the Baltimore area. He was a carpenter and helped many Quakers there. He bought land in northern Anne Arundel County to get wood. A marshy area between what is now Linthicum and Pumphrey was even known as "Pumphrey's Swamp" for a while.
Geography of the Area
Pumphrey is located at specific coordinates: 39°12′55″N 76°38′23″W / 39.21528°N 76.63972°W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the area that was once Pumphrey covered about 2.5 square miles (6.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.4 square miles (6.3 square kilometers), was land. A smaller part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), was water.
Population and People
In the year 2000, there were 5,317 people living in Pumphrey. These people lived in 2,026 households, and 1,391 of these were families.
The population was made up of different groups of people. About 78.62% were White, and 16.25% were African American. There were also people who identified as Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Some people were from other backgrounds, or from two or more backgrounds. About 1.75% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In the households, about 26.9% had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 51.5%, were married couples living together. About 12.8% had a female head of the house with no husband present. The rest were non-family households. About 24.9% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 9.2% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were 2.55 people in each household and 3.03 people in each family.
The age of the people in Pumphrey varied. About 21.8% were under 18 years old. About 6.3% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 28.7%, was between 25 and 44. About 25.6% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 17.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Pumphrey was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 95.7 males.
The average yearly earnings for a household in Pumphrey was about $45,321. For families, the average earnings were higher, around $58,105. Men generally earned about $35,697, while women earned about $29,828. The average income per person in Pumphrey was about $20,507. About 6.0% of families and 7.9% of the total population were struggling financially. This included 11.1% of those under 18 and 3.5% of those 65 or older.
