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April 6, 1961
Greenbelt News Review
Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland
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Preliminary 1960 U.S. Census data for Greenbelt, Maryland, shows 7,479 residents in 2,104 households averaging 3.55 persons, with 43.8% under 18 and only 2.7% over 65. It ranks high in youthful population and married females among Maryland urban places.
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Greenbelt Youthful City, Census Shows
Greenbelt residents can now determine just how average their families are with respect to size and age composition.
Advance reports from the 1960 Census of Population give preliminary data on population characteristics for Greenbelt, along with 65 other Maryland cities and towns designated as "urban places".
As of April 1, 1960, Greenbelt averaged 3.55 persons per household. This was below the average for Prince Georges County (3.65 persons), but above the average for the state (3.48 persons). Greenbelt ranked 24th in the state among urban places--the highest being Wheaton with 4.15 persons per household and the lowest Mt. Rainier with 2.75 persons.
There were 2,104 households in Greenbelt, an increase of 12.3 percent from 1950.
Of the total Greenbelt population of 7,479 on April 1, 1960, 43.8 percent were under age 18. Only 6 urban places in the State had a higher percentage. Wheaton--with 47.9 percent--led the State; Westminster was the lowest with 25.8 percent. The Statewide average was 36.6 percent and the county average was 39.6 percent.
At the other extreme, Greenbelt had only 2.7 percent of its population aged 65 and over. Only 5 urban places had a lower percentage. The average for the State was 7.3 percent and for Prince Georges county 4.2 percent.
Greenbelt was also among the nine urban places with the smallest proportion of the population aged 18 to 64 years of age. It had 53.5 percent of its population in this age group, compared with 56.1 percent for the state and 56.2 percent for the county.
Greenbelt also ranked high among urban places in the proportion of females 14 years old and over who were married. Greenbelt's proportion of 76.2 percent was the 14th highest in the State. In contrast, the percent of married males aged 14 and over--76.8 percent--gave Greenbelt a ranking of 26th.
A tip to the girls. The lowest proportion of married males in the population aged 14 and over--45.7 percent--was found in College Park, undoubtedly due to the campus population. College Park also had the highest proportion of males in the population aged 18 and over--54 percent.
Greenbelt, however, doesn't do badly. Its proportion of male population aged 18 and over--49 percent--was surpassed by only 12 urban places. The State average was lower (48.8 percent) but the county average was higher (49.7 percent).
Greenbelt residents can now determine just how average their families are with respect to size and age composition.
Advance reports from the 1960 Census of Population give preliminary data on population characteristics for Greenbelt, along with 65 other Maryland cities and towns designated as "urban places".
As of April 1, 1960, Greenbelt averaged 3.55 persons per household. This was below the average for Prince Georges County (3.65 persons), but above the average for the state (3.48 persons). Greenbelt ranked 24th in the state among urban places--the highest being Wheaton with 4.15 persons per household and the lowest Mt. Rainier with 2.75 persons.
There were 2,104 households in Greenbelt, an increase of 12.3 percent from 1950.
Of the total Greenbelt population of 7,479 on April 1, 1960, 43.8 percent were under age 18. Only 6 urban places in the State had a higher percentage. Wheaton--with 47.9 percent--led the State; Westminster was the lowest with 25.8 percent. The Statewide average was 36.6 percent and the county average was 39.6 percent.
At the other extreme, Greenbelt had only 2.7 percent of its population aged 65 and over. Only 5 urban places had a lower percentage. The average for the State was 7.3 percent and for Prince Georges county 4.2 percent.
Greenbelt was also among the nine urban places with the smallest proportion of the population aged 18 to 64 years of age. It had 53.5 percent of its population in this age group, compared with 56.1 percent for the state and 56.2 percent for the county.
Greenbelt also ranked high among urban places in the proportion of females 14 years old and over who were married. Greenbelt's proportion of 76.2 percent was the 14th highest in the State. In contrast, the percent of married males aged 14 and over--76.8 percent--gave Greenbelt a ranking of 26th.
A tip to the girls. The lowest proportion of married males in the population aged 14 and over--45.7 percent--was found in College Park, undoubtedly due to the campus population. College Park also had the highest proportion of males in the population aged 18 and over--54 percent.
Greenbelt, however, doesn't do badly. Its proportion of male population aged 18 and over--49 percent--was surpassed by only 12 urban places. The State average was lower (48.8 percent) but the county average was higher (49.7 percent).
What sub-type of article is it?
Census Data
Demographics
What keywords are associated?
Greenbelt Census
1960 Population
Household Size
Age Composition
Marriage Rates
Maryland Urban Places
Where did it happen?
Greenbelt, Maryland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Greenbelt, Maryland
Event Date
April 1, 1960
Event Details
Advance reports from the 1960 Census provide preliminary population characteristics for Greenbelt and 65 other Maryland urban places, highlighting household size, age distribution, and marriage rates.