Calverton, Maryland | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location of Calverton, Maryland |
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Coordinates: 39°3′25″N 76°56′41″W / 39.05694°N 76.94472°WCoordinates: 39°3′25″N 76°56′41″W / 39.05694°N 76.94472°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Maryland |
Counties |
Montgomery Prince George's |
Area | |
• Total | 4.6 sq mi (12.0 km2) |
• Land | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 17,724 |
• Density | 3,800/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 24-12350 |
GNIS feature ID | 0597167 |
Calverton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place located on the boundary between Montgomery and Prince George's counties, Maryland, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 17,724.
As an unincorporated area, Calverton's boundaries are not officially defined. Calverton is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 39°3′25″N 76°56′41″W / 39.05694°N 76.94472°W (39.057009, -76.944805) and is part of the Baltimore/Washington area. According to the United States Census Bureau, Calverton has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.44%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,610 people, 4,543 households, and 3,230 families residing in the area. The population density was 2,673.1 people per square mile (1,031.5/km²). There were 4,661 housing units at an average density of 988.1/sq mi (381.3/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 43.09% White, 34.06% African American, 0.14% Native American, 16.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.61% from other races, and 3.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.37% of the population.