Hampstead, MD

Hampstead, Maryland

Introduction to Hampstead, Maryland

Hampstead, Maryland, in Carroll county, is 19 miles NW of Towson, Maryland and 24 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. As of the year 2000 census, 5,060 people lived in Hampstead.

Hampstead History

Hampstead was originally known as the Village of Spring Garden. It was initially a stage-line stop between Baltimore and Carlisle. English immigrants were the first permanent European settlers in the area, and the town was renamed after Hampstead, England. The first school in the town was built in 1800. The first railroad entered the area in 1879. Hampstead was incorporated in 1888.

Hampstead and nearby Attractions

• Hampstead Skate Park
• Carroll County Farm Museum
• National Museum of Ceramic Art and Glass
• Hampton National Historic Site
• Cylburn Arboretum

Things To Do In Hampstead

The Homewood House Museum, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the National Museum of Ceramic Art and Glass, and the Fire Museum of Maryland are some of the local museums and historical sites. The Codorus State Park offers facilities for camping, boating, swimming, and hiking. North Carroll Library is the local library.

Hampstead Transportation

Air transportation is available from Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

Hampstead Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Western Maryland College, Baltimore City Community College and Morgan State University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Hampstead, MD

Comparing Hampstead 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Hampstead Almanac

Hampstead Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hampstead Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hampstead, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hampstead High Schools (2004)

NORTH CARROLL HIGH
1400 PANTHER DR
410-751-3450
Serves 1,613 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Hampstead Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

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