Bladensburg, MD

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Bladensburg, Maryland

Introduction to Bladensburg, Maryland

Bladensburg, Maryland, in Prince George’s county, is 6 miles NE of Washington, D.C. . The town is home to some 7,661 residents.

Bladensburg History

Bladensburg, a suburb of Washington D.C, is located alongside the Anacostia River. The town was originally known as Garrison’s Landing, but later renamed Bladensburg in honor of Thomas Bladen, then-Governor of Maryland. It was a busy port until about 1800, when the river silted up. Bladensburg was chartered in 1742, and incorporated in 1854.

Bladensburg and nearby Attractions

National Building Museum
Colvin Run Mill Historic Site
Rock Creek Regional Park
Pentagon
Ford's Theater

Things To Do In Bladensburg

Ford’s Theater, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and the Davis Warner House are a few of the many nearby historical sites. Nearby museums include the National Building Museum and the Airmen Memorial Museum. Rock Creek Regional Park is the local park, while golfers can enjoy a round at the East Potomac Public Golf Course or the White Oak Golf Course.

Bladensburg Transportation

Washington-Reagan National is the nearest major airport.

Bladensburg Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include the University of Maryland, Catholic University of America, Georgetown University and Howard University.

High Points

Bladensburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Bladensburg, MD

Comparing Bladensburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	6 miles NE of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Prince Georges
Standard Zip Codes	20710
Phone Area Codes	301
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.94
Longitude	-76.929

Station	COLLEGE PARK
Distance	3.2 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Station	NATIONAL ARBORETUM DC
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Station	WASHINGTON REAGAN NTL AP
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 43 F
Apr Temp	46 to 66 F
Jul Temp	70 to 88 F
Oct Temp	50 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,661	100%
Male	3,651	47.7%
Female	4,010	52.3%
Under 18	2,117	27.6%
18+	5,544	72.4%
65+	670	8.7%
Median Age	31
Average Family Size	3.26
White	1,258	16.4%
African-American	5,433	70.9%
Asian	193	2.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	26	0.3%
Other	526	6.9%
Mixed Race	221	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,001	13.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,918
Growth	257
Growth %	3.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	78.7%
US/American	2.8%
Nigerian	2.6%
German	2%
Irish	1.6%
Jamaican	1.5%
English	1.2%
Liberian	1%
African	0.9%
Other Subsaharan African	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Haitian	0.7%
European	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
British West Indian	0.4%
Ethiopian	0.3%
Guyanese	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Sierra Leonean	0.2%
Bahamian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bladensburg	7,661	$41,394
Brentwood	2,844	$45,244
Cheverly	6,433	$67,540
Colmar Manor	1,257	$46,354
Cottage City	1,136	$47,639
Edmonston	959	$56,875
North Brentwood	469	$45,893

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