Kemp Mill, Maryland
Kemp Mill, Maryland | ||
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FIPS code 24-43200 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2389992[2] |
Kemp Mill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated census area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 13,378 at the 2020 census.[3]
Kemp Mill census area consists of the separate communities of Kemp Mill Estates and Kemp Mill Farms.
History
Historically, Kemp Mill was named for a mill used in the area continuously from 1745 to 1920.
Kemp Mill Farms and Estates was first developed in the late 1950s,
In the late 1970s, the average price of a home in Kemp Mill was between $85,000 and $90,000. In 1978, a black DC school official living in Kemp Mill was the target of a hate crime when the N-word and "KKK" were painted on her house and her tires were slashed.[12]
Orthodox Jews began moving to Kemp Mill in 1961, when the Young Israel Shomrai Emunah synagogue relocated from Washington, D.C.[13] In 1989, 25% of the 2,000 families in Kemp Mill were Orthodox Jews.[14] A 2005 Washington Post article stated that half of the community's 10,000 residents were Orthodox Jews.[13]
In September 1989, there was a spate of
During the summer of 2020, multiple
In June 2022, shortly before the Shavuot holiday, antisemitic fliers advertising neo-Nazi websites were placed at several locations in Kemp Mill, including at a bus shelter located in front of the Young Israel Shomrai Emunah synagogue and on an ice chest outside of the Shalom Kosher grocery store. One flier said "Love Your Race" while another flier used an antisemitic slur, denied the Holocaust, and called for genocide.[16][17][18]
Geography
As an unincorporated area, Kemp Mill does not have officially defined boundaries. However, Kemp Mill is recognized by the United States Census Bureau and by the United States Geological Survey as a census-designated place.[19]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the neighborhood has a total area of 2.54 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.
Kemp Mill is considered by many of its residents, particularly those members of the Orthodox Jewish community, to be part of unincorporated Silver Spring.[20] It is served by the Wheaton Post Office.
Culture
Kemp Mill is home to the largest Orthodox Jewish community on the
There are also many in the area who are served by Conservative synagogues, such as Har Tzeon Agudath Achim, and other branches of Judaism. Several Jewish and
Kemp Mill Shopping Center is the commerce hub of the neighborhood. A Kemp Mill Village is being formed to serve the needs of elderly and disabled residents. Montgomery County has established the position of Village Coordinator to assist communities with establishing villages.
Recreation
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's Kemp Mill Recreation Center offers users a baseball diamond, basketball and tennis courts, a meeting space, and a playground. Sligo Creek rises in Kemp Mill, and the hiker-biker trail that runs alongside the creek from Wheaton Regional Park to the Anacostia River passes through the community. The eastern end of Kemp Mill is bounded by the Northwest Branch, which also flows south to the Anacostia and is a popular hiking trail to Route 29 Colesville Road or Brookside Gardens.
Deer are a frequent sight in the neighborhood, along with red foxes and raccoons. Numerous bird species nest in the CDP and along the Northwest Branch, including red-shouldered hawks, owls, northern cardinals, blue jays, American robins, northern mockingbirds, gray catbirds, Carolina chickadees, Carolina wrens, white-breasted nuthatches, tufted titmouses, and northern flickers. American crows and turkey vultures are also present.
Kemp Mill Urban Park, centrally located on Arcola Avenue, provides a meeting place and playground. The park was closed in February 2016 for renovations and reopened in May 2017.
Two private swimming pools, Parkland Pool and Kemp Mill Swim Club, serve the community.
Transportation
Kemp Mill is serviced by Ride On bus numbers 8, 9 and during rush hours, number 31, as well as Metrobus numbers C2 and C4. Washington Metro service on the Red Line is also available in nearby Wheaton and Silver Spring.
Education
Montgomery County Public Schools operates public schools.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 9,956 | — | |
2010 | 12,564 | 26.2% | |
2020 | 13,378 | 6.5% | |
source:[23][24] 2010–2020[3] |
2020 Census
As of the 2020 United States Census,[25] there were 13,378 persons residing in the area. Persons under 18 years of age made up 24.9% of the area, while those over 65 years of age accounted for 16.1%. The population density was 5,332 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of the area was 59.5% White, 18.1% Black, 8.3% Asian, and 1.3% American Indian. Hispanics and Latinos of any race were 13.5% of the population. Non-Hispanic Whites were 55.1% of the population. Foreign-born persons accounted for 27.1% of the population, and 34.8% spoke a language other than English at home, including Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Spanish.
In 2020, there were 4,713 households, of which 83.7% was owner-occupied. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $518,100. Median household income in the CDP was $151,943 and per capita income was $60,348. 69.6% of the population aged 16 or older was in the civilian labor force. The poverty level was 6.9% of the population.
Kemp Mill is a highly-educated community, with 92.5% of the population having a high-school diploma or higher and 60.2% holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
2010 Census
As of the
There were 3,386 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.22. Twenty-seven percent of Kemp Mill residents hold a graduate degree.
In the area, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $89,294, and the median income for a family was $111,985. Males had a median income of $52,244 versus $41,285 for females. The
A large number of Russian-Jewish immigrants have settled in Kemp Mill, particularly since the 1980s.[27] Due to the large Ethiopian and Jewish populations in Silver Spring and Washington, D.C.,[28] Kemp Mill is home to a sizeable community of Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews).
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kemp Mill, Maryland
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Kemp Mill CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "https://montgomeryplanning.org/community/plan_areas/eastern_county/master_plans/kempmill_aa/intro.pdf".
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- ^ ""Jack Kay, 87, D.C. area home builder and philanthropist"". The Washington Post. April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Exodus: Why DC's Jewish community left the central corridors, then came back". Greater Greater Washington. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ "'50s flashback: Kemp Mill houses have artifacts within their walls". July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Jack Kay, 87, D.C. area home builder and philanthropist". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ "Downtown Silver Spring: Inclusivity Examined since 1940". December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Racial Epithets Painted Upon Officials' House". Washington Post. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Rathner, Janet (October 14, 2005). "An Orthodox Destination". Washington Post. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Hatred Intrudes on Community". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Hundreds gather at Northwood High for peaceful protest of police brutality". Bethesda Magazine. June 4, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Antisemitic flyers discovered at bus stop in Kemp Mill". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Swastika flier found at bus stop across from Maryland synagogue". Jewish News Syndicate. June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Swastika Posted at Bus Stop by Silver Spring Synagogue". Montgomery County Media. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Jewish Silver Spring". Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- The Washington Examiner. May 26, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 22, 2015.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- ^ Community not enumerated separately in 1980 & 1990. Kemp Mill was part of Silver Spring's census area.
- ^ "QuickFacts Kemp Mill CDP, Maryland".
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Silver Spring: Home of Ethnic Diversity". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ "Ethiopian Jews Find a Home in Northwest". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 11, 2019.