Darnestown Planning Area

Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

Planning Area # 24 SINGLE-
Population Density: 786 people/sq. mi. FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
Est. Land Area: 17.5 sq. miles DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES

Household Population 12,100 1,600 60 13,760

% Female 49.8% 53.0% * 50.2%
Age Distribution:
% 0-4 Years Old 7.2% 4.8% * 6.9%
% 5-17 Years Old 25.4% 23.1% * 25.2%
P % 18-29 Years Old 8.9% 11.5% * 9.2%
O % 30-44 Years Old 18.0% 28.4% * 19.3%
P % 45-64 Years Old 34.5% 28.5% * 33.8%
U % 65-74 Years Old 3.4% 1.6% * 3.2%
L % Over 74 Years Old 2.4% 2.1% * 2.4%
A Average Age (years) 34.5 33.8 * 34.4
T Race:
I % White 79.1% 55.8% * 76.5%
O % Black 3.9% 18.3% * 5.6%
N % Asian or Pacific Islander 15.7% 23.2% * 16.5%
% Other 1.3% 2.7% * 1.4%
1
Hispanic or Latino and Race
1
% Hispanic or Latino 3.1% 4.7% * 3.3%
% Not Hispanic White 76.5% 52.2% * 73.7%
Language Spoken at Home
Persons 5 Years and Older 11,225 1,525 * 12,810
% Speak Language Other than English 24.6% 45.4% * 26.7%
% Speak English less than "Very Well" 3.5% 13.5% * 4.5%
Educational Attainment:
Persons 25 Years and Older 7,185 1,055 * 8,280
% Less than High School Diploma 1.8% 1.1% * 1.7%
% High School Graduate 11.6% 14.2% * 11.9%
% Associate or Trade School 4.3% 10.0% * 5.1%
% Bachelor's Degree 38.1% 37.2% * 38.1%
% Grad, Professional or Doctoral 44.2% 37.5% * 43.1%
2
Number of Employed Residents 6,345 1,060 * 7,445
2
% Females Who Are Employed 62.8% 82.9% * 65.5%
Women with Children Under Age 6 880 85 * 965
2
L % Employed * * * 55.4%
A Work Location:
B % Montgomery County 68.6% 69.9% * 68.8%
O % Prince George's County 1.8% 6.4% * 2.7%
R % Elsewhere in Maryland 2.4% 4.4% * 2.7%
% Washington, D.C. 13.0% 6.1% * 12.0%
% Virginia 12.6% 12.1% * 12.4%
F % Outside MD-VA-DC 1.6% 1.1% * 1.5%
O Work Trip:
R % Driving 84.5% 88.6% * 85.1%
C % Alone 81.2% 83.0% * 81.4%
E % Carpool 3.3% 5.6% * 3.8%
% Public Transit or Rail 6.2% 5.8% * 6.1%
% Walk/Bicycle/Other 1.8% 2.5% * 1.9%
% Work at Home 7.6% 3.1% * 6.9%
Average Commuting Time to Work (minutes)
Overall 32.9 34.7 * 33.1
By Car 30.4 31.2 * 30.5
By Public Transit 69.1 94.3 * 72.7

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

1 Those of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
2
Ages 16 and older and employed full- or part-time.
Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC June 2006.
 Darnestown Planning Area (continued)
2005 Census Update Survey

SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES
Households by Structure Type 3,565 615 25 4,205
% Total Households by Structure Type 84.8% 14.6% 0.6% 100.0%
Average Household Size 3.40 2.61 2.36 3.27
Tenure:
% Rental 2.3% 9.4% * 3.3%
Average Monthly Costs:
Homeowner $2,368 $1,519 * $2,244
Renter * * * $1,834
Residence in April 2000:
% in Same Home 72.9% 48.1% * 69.1%
% Elsewhere in County 18.2% 31.9% * 20.4%
% Elsewhere in Maryland 1.6% 3.1% * 1.8%
% D.C or Northern Virginia 2.8% 2.6% * 2.8%
% Outside Metro Area 4.5% 14.3% * 5.9%
Median Years in Same Home 10 5 * 9
Average Age of Household Head 51.5 44.9 * 50.5
H % Households with Foreign Born Head
O or Spouse 31.7% 40.8% * 32.8%
U % Households Speaking Spanish 5.2% 4.8% * 5.1%
S Households by Type:
I % Family Households 96.5% 74.9% * 93.0%
N % Married-Couple 91.5% 64.5% * 87.3%
G % Single-Parent 4.7% 10.4% * 5.5%
% Nonfamily Households 3.5% 25.1% * 7.0%
% Householder Living Alone 3.5% 23.8% * 6.8%
Persons in Households:
% 1 Person 3.5% 23.8% * 6.8%
% 2 Persons 28.0% 30.7% * 28.2%
% 3 Persons 19.8% 20.3% * 19.8%
% 4 Persons 29.9% 17.4% * 28.2%
% 5+ Persons 18.8% 7.8% * 17.1%
Average Number of Cars 2.6 1.7 * 2.5
% of Households with Computers 99.3% 94.4% * 98.6%
% of these visiting M-NCPPC website 42.2% 38.3% * 41.7%

2004 Household Income Distribution:

% Under $15,000 0.7% 4.6% * 1.3%
% $15,000 to $29,999 0.3% 2.5% * 0.7%
I % $30,000 to $49,999 2.3% 13.0% * 3.9%
N % $50,000 to $69,999 4.7% 13.9% * 6.7%
C % $70,000 to $99,999 10.7% 29.9% * 13.5%
O % $100,000 to 149,999 31.0% 24.0% * 29.8%
M % $150,000 to 199,999 22.6% 5.5% * 19.9%
E % $200,000+ 27.6% 6.6% * 24.3%
2004 Median Household Income $150,415 $83,980 * $140,245
% of Households Spending More Than
30% of Income on Housing Costs:
% Homeowners 12.0% 11.7% * 11.9%
% Renters * * * *

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.

Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC June 2006.