Cavetown, Maryland

Cavetown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,486 at the 2000 census.

History

The Willows was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Geography

Cavetown is located at 39°38′43″N 77°35′33″W / 39.64528°N 77.59250°W / 39.64528; -77.59250 (39.645329, -77.592368).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,486 people, 577 households, and 461 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 770.9 people per square mile (297.3/km²). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 305.6/sq mi (117.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.51% White, 0.13% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 577 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.88.