Lake Arbor, Maryland
Lake Arbor is a town located in
Prince George's County, Maryland. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,533.
Geography
\nLake Arbor is located at 38°54'30" North, 76°49'46" West (38.908306, -76.829525)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2
km² (3.2
mi²). 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.58% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 8,533 people, 3,493 households, and 2,165 families residing in the town. The
population density is 1,062.8/km² (2,751.6/mi²). There are 3,662 housing units at an average density of 456.1/km² (1,180.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 7.20% White, 88.74%
African American, 0.28%
Native American, 1.77%
Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 3,493 households out of which 34.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% are married couples living together, 17.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% are non-families. 32.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 76.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 71.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $74,599, and the median income for a family is $89,775. Males have a median income of $52,617 versus $45,644 for females. The per capita income for the town is $35,700. 1.9% of the population and 0.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.4% are under the age of 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older.