STRATEGIC PLAN
FOR
THE TOWN OF FOREST HEIGHTS, MARYLAND
(Draft January 2005)
Mayor and Town Council of Forest Heights, Maryland
Mayor
Paula R. Noble
Council Members
Lynn Smith-Barnes Ward I
George Wiggers Ward I
Clifton Atkinson Ward II
Joyce Beck Ward II
Worthington Ross Ward III
Larry Stoner Ward III
Cynthia H. Farrar
Town Administrator
Town of Forest Heights
Town Hall
5508 Arapahoe Drive
Forest Heights, Maryland 20745
PROPOSED – NOVEMBER 2004
Draft GFW: 1/24/05
Strategic Plan for the Town of Forest Heights
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this planning document is to have a ready reference of the needs of Forest Heights for improvements to its infrastructure and services, and to establish priorities for the accomplishment of these improvements. This is a long range plan covering a ten-year period from the time of its adoption. It is also a living plan in that it is updated annually such that it always represents the current long term needs of the Town.
Inclusion of a project or program in this document does not guarantee the item will be included in the Town’s annual budget, which is required before funds are appropriated to complete any improvement. Priorities noted in this plan should be considered in the budget process. However, before items are included in the budget, they should have been already approved by the Town Council for inclusion in the strategic plan.
This strategic plan shall be a public document available to the Town’s citizens. At the October Town meeting each year, the Town Council will hold a public discussion of the plan and request suggestions from Town citizens’ as to the inclusion or deletion of any improvement items contained in the plan, and the priorities attached to the items.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Adopt aggressive economic growth plan through annexation. Note, the areas listed in this section do not represent a commitment by the Town of Forest Heights or the current owners to an annexation of the parcels, but are included for study and negotiation between Town officials and parcel owners as well as public discussion within the Town of Forest Heights.
Talbert Drive to the DC Line
Parcels South of Oxon Hill Road
Parcels Between MD 210 and Livingston Road on the North side of Oxon Hill Road
Parcels between Comanche Drive and I-95
Forest Heights Park at Terrell Avenue (MNPPC)
Parcels East of Livingston Road from Crisfield Drive to I-95
Parcels West of Livingston Road including Church Property
Parcel North of Livingston Road at Indian Head Highway
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
Adopt community revitalization program for residential and commercial areas. Solicit federal, state and county government agencies to locate government services in the Forest Heights area, i.e., county health facility, motor vehicle tag renewal, offices for collection of tickets, taxes, etc.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Encourage location of major businesses in the Forest Heights area. Assist businesses in creating more attractive shopping areas.
INFRASTRUCTURE
$ Street Reconstruction - Forest Heights’ streets (including curbs & gutters) should be maintained and reconstructed as necessary so that they are structurally sound to ensure safe and comfortable access by automobile, bicycle and pedestrian access, and be presentable so as to augment property values in the Town.
$ Sidewalks - Existing Town sidewalks should be maintained to ensure safe pedestrian traffic, be free from obstructions and vegetation growth, and be presentable so as to augment property values in the Town. A comprehensive study will be done to identify areas where sidewalks should be installed because of the desire of property owners or for public safety purposes. Implementation of this program will be coordinated with the street reconstruction program. Pending such a study, new sidewalks are required in the following locations for pedestrian safety:
-On Arapahoe Drive from Livingston Road to Modoc Lane, placed in the easement area between Arapahoe Drive and Indian Head Highway.
-Sachem Drive from Delaware Drive to Tecumseh Drive
$ Speed Bumps Conduct a study to determine the comparative effectiveness and cost of the speed bump design now in place in Forest Heights compared to other traffic calming devices. Install additional speed bumps in those areas where citizen complaints indicate unsafe or excessive speeding has been occurring. Installation of new speed bumps should be coordinated with the Forest Heights street reconstruction program. New traffic calming devices have been requested for:
Pitt Lane
$ Buildings
-Complete Handicap Access to the Forest Heights municipal building, including access to restroom facilities on the second floor.
-Repair of the building roof to eliminate leaks and assure drainage of rainwater from the roof.
-Addition of public internet access in the municipal building to serve senior citizens and others who want to communicate over the internet, and for training of youth and others in the use of the internet.
-Modification of existing structures or construction of a new structure that would provide indoor recreation for Town citizens such as basketball courts for youth or exercise facilities for older and senior citizens.
-Repair the Municipal Building Parking lot.
$ Parks - In cooperation with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), maintain the two parks for the Town of Forest Heights, with the addition of a ballfield at the park located at the north end of Terrell Avenue.
$ Street lights - Upgrade the existing street lights in the Town of Forest Heights to high efficiency sodium vapor lights. Also, the Town will undertake a methodical study at night of the need for additional street lights for the purpose of providing additional security at specific locations where inadequacy of street lighting has been identified by the Police and Maintenance Departments, and by residents. Two locations that have already been identified:
- Choctaw Drive near Comanche Drive
- Across from 5722 Ottawa Street.
$ Pedestrian Connections Between the East and West Sides of Town Many of the Town citizens do not drive or otherwise need to traverse Indian Head Highway (IHH) on foot. These include shoppers toward the north end of IHH within the Town limits, and bus commuters near the South end of the Highway. To accommodate the needs of these citizens, the Town will work with the State Highway Administration and others to install a pedestrian bridge across IHH near Quade Street and Tecumseh Drive, and for the improvement of crosswalks, including pedestrian controlled traffic lights, at the south side of the IHH/Livingston Road intersection.
$ Bus Stop Access on Arapahoe Terrace The Metrobus stop on the northbound lane of Indian Head Highway near Arapahoe Terrace presents unsafe conditions for bus users accessing the stop from Arapahoe Terrace. Currently, riders must walk down a rocky dirt path with inadequate lighting to reach the bus stop. A paved path with handrail is needed that will traverse the Forest heights easement on the Arapahoe Terrace side to the State Highway Administration easement on the Indian Head Highway side of the pathway. A successful solution to this problem should include coordination with the State Highway Administration and the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority.
$ Traffic Lights - The turn from Comanche Drive onto Livingston Road is unsafe because of the speed of vehicles on Livingston Road and the limit of sight distance at the intersection because of the curve in Livingston Road near the intersection. Furthermore, the intersection is a school crossing for students walking from Birchwood City to Flintstone Elementary School. While the intersection is entirely within the Town of Forest Heights, Livingston Road is a county facility and the responsibility of Prince George’s County. The Town will work with the County to install a traffic light at that intersection which is coordinated with the traffic light at the intersection of Birchwood Drive and Livingston Road (also within the Town’s jurisdiction).
$ Street Signs – Conduct a comprehensive inventory of street signs in Forest Heights, identifying those signs that are missing, damaged or need to be changed. Consider new design for street signs.
SERVICES
$ Health & Sanitation
-Abandoned and/or disabled vehicles present a health hazard to the Town when they become infested with vermin, and present an eyesore that detracts from property values. The Code Enforcement will work with property owners to remove these vehicles and issue fines as necessary to enforce their removal.
-Pets are valued companions to many residents of the Town, but can become a health concern and nuisance to neighbors if not properly cared for. The Town will pass necessary ordinances, not in legal conflict with County ordinances, that will limit or restrict the number and types of animals that can be harbored in the Town.
$ Police
-Effective enforcement of laws, particularly controlled substance and abuse laws, requires a full-time force of seven officers, including the Chief of Police. Given the presence of firearms on many of the suspects being investigated for possible violations, a Town backup officer needs to be available during periods when such investigations are likely to occur.
-The Town Police require___ number of vehicles for their work, equipped with appropriate communications equipment. There should be at least one backup vehicle available in case of a breakdown during a shift with a maximum number of officers on duty. This is also important because of the need for the Forest Heights police to work with law enforcement of other jurisdictions during a homeland security alert or incident. The Town’s plan is to retire any vehicle more than __ years old, or greater than ___ miles on the odometer.
- Expand Town Police resources consistent with the expansion of Town boundaries under the Town’s plans for economic development and annexation.
$ Recreation - In cooperation with the M-NCPPC, maintain a recreation program for Forest Heights youth at the two M-NCPPC parks, including the hiring of counselors during the summer months to organize team sports and activities for teenagers.
$ Transportation (Elderly) - In cooperation with Prince George’s County agencies, organize local transportation services for senior citizens that would accommodate the citizens’ needs for access to shopping, medical and recreational services.
$ Street Maintenance -- Maintain the Town’s streets in a clean condition, free of debris and litter, using both Public Works and Code Enforcement personnel. In the Fall, contract with street cleaning services to sweep accumulations of leaves from the streets. In the winter, maintain snow plow readiness to assure streets are passable by 6:00 a.m., unless an area wide snow emergency is called and Federal offices are closed.
$ Education - Provide assistance to Forest Heights’ two elementary schools as requested. Encourage and promote the use of the Municipal Building for adult education programs. Provide computer education and internet access services at the Municipal Building to senior citizens and other adults in partnership with local High Schools and/or business enterprises.
$ Town Beautification Conduct a program to replace street trees where appropriate.
$ Jobs Program – Engage the assistance of local businesses, employment agencies, and town residents in senior level positions at their agencies/organizations for development of a jobs program for Town unemployed youth.
LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATION
• Town Ordinances Conduct a comprehensive review of the fines and penalties in the Town’s ordinances and make recommendations to the Council for updating and setting appropriate fines.
• Town Charter Conduct a comprehensive review of the Town Charter in terms of obsolete provisions and provisions that are in conflict with State mandates. Recommendations are to be submitted to the mayor and Town Council through the Charter and Ordinance Committee.
APPENDIX A
Priorities assigned to improvements.
If special funding or a grant is found for a project or program, it should immediately be assigned high priority. Otherwise the priorities will be assigned according to current year,
2 to 3 years, 4 to 6 years, or seven years and beyond.
ECONOMIC GROWTH - Annexation
Project |
Priority |
Talbert Drive to the DC Line |
Current Year |
Parcels South of Oxon Hill Road |
Current Year |
Parcels Between MD 210 and Livingston Road on the North side of Oxon Hill Road |
2 to 3 years |
Parcels between Comanche Drive and I-95 |
2 to 3 years |
Forest Heights Park at Terrell Avenue (MNPPC) |
2 to 3 years |
Parcels East of Livingston Road from Crisfield Drive to I-95 |
2 to 3 years |
Parcel North of Livingston Road at Indian Head Highway |
Current Year |
Parcels West of Livingston Road including Church Property |
2 to 3 years |
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
Project |
Priority |
Adopt community revitalization program for residential and commercial areas. |
Current Year |
Solicit federal, state and county government agencies to locate government services in the Forest Heights area, i.e., county health facility, motor vehicle tag renewal, offices for collection of tickets, taxes, etc. |
Current Year |
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Project |
Priority |
Encourage location of major businesses in the Forest Heights area. |
2 to 3 years |
Assist businesses in creating more attractive shopping areas. |
Current Year |
INFRASTRUCTURE
Project |
Priority |
Street Reconstruction Phase I Alden Way 260 ft. $12,600 Pitt Lane 605 ft $28,042 Fox Way 700 ft $28,857 Choctaw Dr 720 ft $38,290 Shoshone Dr 850 ft $52,145 Cree Dr Sec2 1,340 ft $55,029 Quade St 1,720 ft $77,664 Sachem Dr 3,100 ft $78,831 |
Fiscal Year 2006 |
Street Reconstruction Phase II Mohican Dr. 1,600 ft $100,064 Shawnee Dr 1,400 ft $104,437 Onondaga Dr 1,580 ft $105,470 Sumner Ln 515 ft $31,801 Arapahoe Ter 1,113 ft $31,903 Terrell Ave 1,755 ft $78,367 MB Parking Lot $17,504 |
2 to 3 years |
Street Reconstruction Phase III Spokane Dr 440 $30,370 Tecumseh Dr 1,000 $30,757 Arapahoe Dr 2,390 $37,968 Black Hawk Dr 1,805 $111,057 Black Hawk Ln 990 $20,637 Sachem Ln 1,000 $21,229 Commanche Dr1,000 $45,951 Delaware Dr 840 $50,024 Iroquois Way 1,150 $74,366 |
4 to 6 years |
Street Reconstruction Phase IV Rolph Dr 1,370 $86,447 South Huron Dr 1,570 $108,640 Cree Dr Sec1 2,350 $122,515 Woodland Dr 2,950 $131,712 North Huron Dr 2,650 $170,662 Ottawa Street 2,730 $201,916 Miles Dr 285 $19,168 Modoc Ln 1,070 $66,186 Seneca Dr 2,850 $161,697 |
7 years and later |
Sidewalks - Comprehensive plan for Town Sidewalks |
Current Year |
Sidewalks - Arapahoe Drive from Livingston Road to Modoc Lane |
Current Year |
Sidewalks - Sachem Drive from Delaware Drive to Tecumseh Drive |
2 to 3 years |
Sidewalks - Curb cuts in existing sidewalks |
2 to 3 years |
Speed Bump Study |
Current Year |
Handicap Access to Municipal Building Phase I |
Current Year |
Handicap Access to Municipal Building Phase II |
2 to 3 years |
Engineering study of needed repairs to MB building roof |
Current Year |
Complete MB roof repairs |
2 to 3 years |
Internet access for citizens in the Municipal Building |
2 to 3 years |
Indoor recreational facilities for youth & senior citizens |
4 to 6 years |
Repair Municipal Building parking lot |
2 to 3 years |
Improve public park facilities & equipment in Forest Heights |
4 to 6 years |
Upgrade Forest Heights street lights to sodium vapor system |
4 to 6 years |
Complete study & install additional lights at critical locations |
2 to 3 years |
Pedestrian bridge across MD 210 at Quade & Tecumseh |
4 to 6 years |
Improve path to Metro bus stop from Arapahoe Terrace |
Current Year |
Have traffic light installed at Comanche & Livingston |
4 to 6 years |
Replace all below standard street signs in Forest Heights. |
Current Year |
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SERVICES
Enforce code on abandoned vehicles |
Current Year |
Restrict the number of animals permitted per household. |
2 to 3 years |
Provide police backup for law enforcement actions. |
2 to 3 years |
Maintain an adequate number of police vehicles |
Current Year |
Establish a youth recreation program |
2 to 3 years |
Maintain a senior citizen transportation service. |
Current Year |
Maintain clean streets |
Current Year |
Contract for fall leaf cleanup from streets |
2 to 3 years |
Maintain passable streets in winter by 6 a.m. |
Current Year |
Assist Forest Heights and Flintstone Elementary schools |
Current Year |
Promote use of Municipal Building for adult education. |
2 to 3 years |
Plant street trees |
Current Year |
Initiate a cooperative jobs program for Forest Heights youth. |
Current Year |
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APPENDIX B
Basic Town Statistics
Statistics covering the following areas will be added to the plan for reference purposes:
TABLE B1: Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights
TABLE B2: DP-1. SEX AND AGE
TABLE B3: DP-1. RACE
TABLE B4: DP-1. RELATIONSHIP & HOUSEHOLD
TABLE B5: DP-1. HOUSING OCCUPANCY
TABLE B6: DP-1. SOCIAL INDICATORS
TABLE B7: DP-1. ECONOMIC INDICATORS
TABLE B8: DP-4. HOUSING INDICATORS
MAP 1: FOREST HEIGHTS TOWN BOUNDARIES
MAP 2: TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF FOREST HEIGHTS
TABLE B9: TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE
TABLE B1
Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: |
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General Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
|
|
|
|
Total population |
2,585 |
100 |
100% |
Male |
1,216 |
47 |
49.1% |
Female |
1,369 |
53 |
50.9% |
Median age (years) |
38.2 |
(X) |
35.3 |
Under 5 years |
163 |
6.3 |
6.8% |
18 years and over |
1,880 |
72.7 |
74.3% |
65 years and over |
280 |
10.8 |
12.4% |
One race |
2,535 |
98.1 |
97.6% |
White |
346 |
13.4 |
75.1% |
Black or African American |
2,045 |
79.1 |
12.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
3 |
0.1 |
0.9% |
Asian |
87 |
3.4 |
3.6% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
9 |
0.3 |
0.1% |
Some other race |
45 |
1.7 |
5.5% |
Two or more races |
50 |
1.9 |
2.4% |
|
|
|
|
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
76 |
2.9 |
12.5% |
|
|
|
|
Average household size |
2.88 |
(X) |
2.59 |
Average family size |
3.34 |
(X) |
3.14 |
|
|
|
|
Total housing units |
945 |
100 |
100.0% |
Occupied housing units |
897 |
94.9 |
91.0% |
Owner-occupied housing units |
820 |
91.4 |
66.2% |
Renter-occupied housing units |
77 |
8.6 |
33.8% |
Vacant housing units |
48 |
5.1 |
9.0% |
|
|
|
|
Social Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
Population 25 years and over |
1,709 |
100 |
|
High school graduate or higher |
1,449 |
84.8 |
80.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
228 |
13.3 |
24.4% |
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) |
348 |
18.6 |
12.7% |
Disability status (population 21 to 64 years) |
333 |
22.8 |
19.2% |
Foreign born |
155 |
5.9 |
11.1% |
Now married (population 15 years and over) |
899 |
45.6 |
54.4% |
Speak a language other than English at home (5 years and over) |
197 |
8.2 |
17.9% |
|
|
|
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Economic Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
1,316 |
67.5 |
63.9% |
Mean travel time to work in minutes (population 16 years and over) |
33.6 |
(X) |
25.5 |
Median household income (dollars) |
57,697 |
(X) |
41,994 |
Median family income (dollars) |
60,313 |
(X) |
50,046 |
Per capita income (dollars) |
21,556 |
(X) |
21,587 |
Families below poverty level |
19 |
2.8 |
9.2% |
Individuals below poverty level |
86 |
3.3 |
12.4% |
|
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|
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Housing Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
Single-family owner-occupied homes |
795 |
100 |
|
Median value (dollars) |
114,900 |
(X) |
119,600 |
Median of selected monthly owner costs |
|
|
|
With a mortgage |
1,162 |
(X) |
1,088 |
Not mortgaged |
346 |
(X) |
295 |
|
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(X) Not Applicable; Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3) |
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TABLE B2
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
SEX AND AGE
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
Subject |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
|
Total population |
2,585 |
100 |
|
|
|
SEX AND AGE |
|
|
|
|
|
Male |
1,216 |
47 |
Female |
1,369 |
53 |
|
|
|
Under 5 years |
163 |
6.3 |
5 to 9 years |
203 |
7.9 |
10 to 14 years |
227 |
8.8 |
15 to 19 years |
167 |
6.5 |
20 to 24 years |
135 |
5.2 |
25 to 34 years |
280 |
10.8 |
35 to 44 years |
390 |
15.1 |
45 to 54 years |
441 |
17.1 |
55 to 59 years |
171 |
6.6 |
60 to 64 years |
128 |
5 |
65 to 74 years |
159 |
6.2 |
75 to 84 years |
102 |
3.9 |
85 years and over |
19 |
0.7 |
|
|
|
Median age (years) |
38.2 |
(X) |
|
|
|
18 years and over |
1,880 |
72.7 |
Male |
850 |
32.9 |
Female |
1,030 |
39.8 |
21 years and over |
1,800 |
69.6 |
62 years and over |
354 |
13.7 |
65 years and over |
280 |
10.8 |
Male |
125 |
4.8 |
Female |
155 |
6 |
(X) Not applicable
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.
TABLE B3
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 RACE
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
RACE |
|
|
|
|
|
One race |
2,535 |
98.1 |
White |
346 |
13.4 |
Black or African American |
2,045 |
79.1 |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
3 |
0.1 |
Asian |
87 |
3.4 |
Asian Indian |
3 |
0.1 |
Chinese |
8 |
0.3 |
Filipino |
61 |
2.4 |
Japanese |
6 |
0.2 |
Korean |
4 |
0.2 |
Vietnamese |
3 |
0.1 |
Other Asian 1 |
2 |
0.1 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
9 |
0.3 |
Guamanian or Chamorro |
7 |
0.3 |
Samoan |
1 |
0 |
Other Pacific Islander 2 |
1 |
0 |
Some other race |
45 |
1.7 |
Two or more races |
50 |
1.9 |
|
|
|
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3 |
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White |
369 |
14.3 |
Black or African American |
2,083 |
80.6 |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
12 |
0.5 |
Asian |
101 |
3.9 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
15 |
0.6 |
Some other race |
57 |
2.2 |
|
|
|
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE |
|
|
|
|
|
Total population |
2,585 |
100 |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
76 |
2.9 |
Mexican |
16 |
0.6 |
Puerto Rican |
24 |
0.9 |
Cuban |
2 |
0.1 |
Other Hispanic or Latino |
34 |
1.3 |
Not Hispanic or Latino |
2,509 |
97.1 |
White alone |
323 |
12.5 |
(X) Not applicable
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
TABLE B4
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
RELATIONSHIP & HOUSEHOLD
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
RELATIONSHIP |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
|
Total population |
2,585 |
100.0 |
In households |
2,585 |
100.0 |
Householder |
897 |
34.7 |
Spouse |
409 |
15.8 |
Child |
838 |
32.4 |
Own child under 18 years |
513 |
19.8 |
Other relatives |
319 |
12.3 |
Under 18 years |
173 |
6.7 |
Nonrelatives |
122 |
4.7 |
Unmarried partner |
38 |
1.5 |
|
|
|
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE |
|
|
|
|
|
Total households |
897 |
100.0 |
Family households (families) |
670 |
74.7 |
With own children under 18 years |
279 |
31.1 |
Married-couple family |
409 |
45.6 |
With own children under 18 years |
166 |
18.5 |
Female householder, no husband present |
210 |
23.4 |
With own children under 18 years |
92 |
10.3 |
Nonfamily households |
227 |
25.3 |
Householder living alone |
178 |
19.8 |
Householder 65 years and over |
49 |
5.5 |
|
|
|
Households with individuals under 18 years |
378 |
42.1 |
Households with individuals 65 years and over |
205 |
22.9 |
|
|
|
Average household size |
2.88 |
(X) |
Average family size |
3.34 |
(X) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.
(X) Not applicable
TABLE B5
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
|
|
|
|
|
Total housing units |
945 |
100 |
Occupied housing units |
897 |
94.9 |
Vacant housing units |
48 |
5.1 |
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use |
1 |
0.1 |
|
|
|
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) |
2.6 |
(X) |
Rental vacancy rate (percent) |
6.1 |
(X) |
|
|
|
HOUSING TENURE |
|
|
|
|
|
Occupied housing units |
897 |
100 |
Owner-occupied housing units |
820 |
91.4 |
Renter-occupied housing units |
77 |
8.6 |
|
|
|
Average household size of owner-occupied unit |
2.84 |
(X) |
Average household size of renter-occupied unit |
3.3 |
(X) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.
(X) Not applicable
TABLE B6
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
Subject |
Number |
Percent |
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|
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SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school |
742 |
100 |
Nursery school, preschool |
45 |
6.1 |
Kindergarten |
70 |
9.4 |
Elementary school (grades 1-8) |
328 |
44.2 |
High school (grades 9-12) |
202 |
27.2 |
College or graduate school |
97 |
13.1 |
|
|
|
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
Population 25 years and over |
1,709 |
100 |
Less than 9th grade |
18 |
1.1 |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
242 |
14.2 |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) |
665 |
38.9 |
Some college, no degree |
476 |
27.9 |
Associate degree |
80 |
4.7 |
Bachelor's degree |
150 |
8.8 |
Graduate or professional degree |
78 |
4.6 |
|
|
|
Percent high school graduate or higher |
84.8 |
(X) |
Percent bachelor's degree or higher |
13.3 |
(X) |
|
|
|
MARITAL STATUS |
|
|
|
|
|
Population 15 years and over |
1,971 |
100 |
Never married |
590 |
29.9 |
Now married, except separated |
899 |
45.6 |
Separated |
55 |
2.8 |
Widowed |
191 |
9.7 |
Female |
147 |
7.5 |
Divorced |
236 |
12 |
Female |
157 |
8 |
|
|
|
GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS |
|
|
|
|
|
Grandparent living in household with one or more own grandchildren under 18 years |
153 |
100 |
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren |
76 |
49.7 |
TABLE B6 (Continued)
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
Subject |
Number |
Percent |
VETERAN STATUS |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian population 18 years and over |
1,871 |
100 |
Civilian veterans |
348 |
18.6 |
|
|
|
DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION |
||
|
|
|
Population 5 to 20 years |
599 |
100 |
With a disability |
51 |
8.5 |
|
|
|
Population 21 to 64 years |
1,458 |
100 |
With a disability |
333 |
22.8 |
Percent employed |
67.9 |
(X) |
No disability |
1,125 |
77.2 |
Percent employed |
75.9 |
(X) |
|
|
|
Population 65 years and over |
335 |
100 |
With a disability |
92 |
27.5 |
|
|
|
RESIDENCE IN 1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
Population 5 years and over |
2,414 |
100 |
Same house in 1995 |
1,615 |
66.9 |
Different house in the U.S. in 1995 |
793 |
32.9 |
Same county |
441 |
18.3 |
Different county |
352 |
14.6 |
Same state |
14 |
0.6 |
Different state |
338 |
14 |
Elsewhere in 1995 |
6 |
0.2 |
TABLE B6 (Continued)
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
Subject |
Number |
Percent |
NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH |
|
|
|
|
|
Total population |
2,621 |
100 |
Native |
2,466 |
94.1 |
Born in United States |
2,420 |
92.3 |
State of residence |
398 |
15.2 |
Different state |
2,022 |
77.1 |
Born outside United States |
46 |
1.8 |
Foreign born |
155 |
5.9 |
Entered 1990 to March 2000 |
74 |
2.8 |
Naturalized citizen |
76 |
2.9 |
Not a citizen |
79 |
3 |
|
|
|
REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN |
|
|
|
|
|
Total (excluding born at sea) |
155 |
100 |
Europe |
18 |
11.6 |
Asia |
95 |
61.3 |
Africa |
0 |
0 |
Oceania |
0 |
0 |
Latin America |
42 |
27.1 |
Northern America |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME |
|
|
|
|
|
Population 5 years and over |
2,414 |
100 |
English only |
2,217 |
91.8 |
Language other than English |
197 |
8.2 |
Speak English less than 'very well |
86 |
3.6 |
Spanish |
67 |
2.8 |
Speak English less than "very well" |
14 |
0.6 |
Other Indo-European languages |
30 |
1.2 |
Speak English less than "very well" |
4 |
0.2 |
Asian and Pacific Island languages |
100 |
4.1 |
Speak English less than "very well" |
68 |
2.8 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices P18, P19, P21, P22, P24, P36, P37, P39, P42, PCT8, PCT16, PCT17, and PCT19
(X) Not applicable
TABLE B7
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
Subject |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
|
EMPLOYMENT STATUS |
|
|
|
|
|
Population 16 years and over |
1,951 |
100 |
In labor force |
1,316 |
67.5 |
Civilian labor force |
1,294 |
66.3 |
Employed |
1,176 |
60.3 |
Unemployed |
118 |
6 |
Percent of civilian labor force |
9.1 |
(X) |
Armed Forces |
22 |
1.1 |
Not in labor force |
635 |
32.5 |
|
|
|
Females 16 years and over |
1,118 |
100 |
In labor force |
746 |
66.7 |
Civilian labor force |
724 |
64.8 |
Employed |
671 |
60 |
|
|
|
Own children under 6 years |
225 |
100 |
All parents in family in labor force |
161 |
71.6 |
|
|
|
COMMUTING TO WORK |
|
|
|
|
|
Workers 16 years and over |
1,173 |
100 |
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone |
804 |
68.5 |
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled |
162 |
13.8 |
Public transportation (including taxicab) |
177 |
15.1 |
Walked |
7 |
0.6 |
Other means |
18 |
1.5 |
Worked at home |
5 |
0.4 |
Mean travel time to work (minutes) |
33.6 |
(X) |
|
|
|
Employed civilian population 16 years and over |
1,176 |
100 |
|
|
|
OCCUPATION |
|
|
|
|
|
Management, professional, and related occupations |
353 |
30 |
Service occupations |
175 |
14.9 |
Sales and office occupations |
381 |
32.4 |
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations |
0 |
0 |
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
150 |
12.8 |
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
117 |
9.9 |
TABLE B7 (Continued)
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
Subject |
Number |
Percent |
INDUSTRY |
|
|
|
|
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining |
0 |
0 |
Construction |
101 |
8.6 |
Manufacturing |
27 |
2.3 |
Wholesale trade |
0 |
0 |
Retail trade |
125 |
10.6 |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities |
146 |
12.4 |
Information |
46 |
3.9 |
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
80 |
6.8 |
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services |
129 |
11 |
Educational, health and social services |
203 |
17.3 |
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services |
54 |
4.6 |
Other services (except public administration) |
56 |
4.8 |
Public administration |
209 |
17.8 |
|
|
|
CLASS OF WORKER |
|
|
|
|
|
Private wage and salary workers |
757 |
64.4 |
Government workers |
409 |
34.8 |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business |
10 |
0.9 |
Unpaid family workers |
0 |
0 |
TABLE B7 (Continued)
DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Geographic Area: Forest Heights town, Maryland
Subject |
Number |
Percent |
INCOME IN 1999 |
||
Households |
868 |
100 |
Less than $10,000 |
26 |
3 |
$10,000 to $14,999 |
15 |
1.7 |
$15,000 to $24,999 |
57 |
6.6 |
$25,000 to $34,999 |
74 |
8.5 |
$35,000 to $49,999 |
189 |
21.8 |
$50,000 to $74,999 |
246 |
28.3 |
$75,000 to $99,999 |
138 |
15.9 |
$100,000 to $149,999 |
86 |
9.9 |
$150,000 to $199,999 |
25 |
2.9 |
$200,000 or more |
12 |
1.4 |
Median household income (dollars) |
57,697 |
(X) |
|
|
|
With earnings |
779 |
89.7 |
Mean earnings (dollars) |
57,312 |
(X) |
With Social Security income |
182 |
21 |
Mean Social Security income (dollars) |
9,131 |
(X) |
With Supplemental Security Income |
30 |
3.5 |
Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) |
5,563 |
(X) |
With public assistance income |
19 |
2.2 |
Mean public assistance income (dollars) |
3,037 |
(X) |
With retirement income |
307 |
35.4 |
Mean retirement income (dollars) |
22,417 |
(X) |
|
|
|
Families |
686 |
100 |
Less than $10,000 |
19 |
2.8 |
$10,000 to $14,999 |
6 |
0.9 |