Lake Arbor, Maryland
Lake Arbor, Maryland | ||
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FIPS code 24-44817 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1852596 |
Lake Arbor is an
In the 1990s, the
History
Lake Arbor was originally known as Newbridge, a development of Levitt & Sons, developers of the early planned communities of Levittown in
The story of Lake Arbor is emblematic of the socio-economic and demographic evolution of Prince George's County that occurred in the mid-1980s.[7] Against the strong resistance of many large national builders who perceived Prince George’s County as a price-sensitive retreat for urban African Americans who neither wanted nor could afford upscale amenities for their homes, community developers like Porten Sullivan, Pulte, Winchester, George T. Farrell of Morgan Investments and Jon Laria[8] from Laria Builders built features like two-car garages, brick, fronts and elaborate landscaping and built 2000 luxury homes in this community in the 1980s,[9] initiating a new path for the rest of Lake Arbor Community. Reynolds Real Estate acted as selling realtor and Industrial Bank of Washington provided construction and purchase financing. To the pleasant surprise of the builders, buyers rushed to embrace (and pay for) these features. Firmly demonstrating both the sophisticated tastes and buying power of the predominantly African American market, as well as codifying architectural standards requested (but not mandated) by county executives such as Winnie Kelly and Governor Parris Glendening, Lake Arbor established Prince George’s County as the most desirable destination for young, affluent African American families moving from Washington, DC for a suburban lifestyle.[10]
Geography
Lake Arbor is located at 38°54′30″N 76°49′46″W / 38.90833°N 76.82944°W (38.908306, −76.829525).[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.58%, is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 8,533 | — | |
2010 | 9,776 | 14.6% | |
2020 | 14,451 | 47.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] 2010[13] 2020[14] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[14] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
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198 | 762 | 2.03% | 5.24% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
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8,943 | 12,407 | 91.48% | 85.32% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
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24 | 23 | 0.25% | 0.16% |
Asian alone (NH) | 195 | 311 | 1.99% | 2.14% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 2 | 0.02% | 0.01% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 13 | 77 | 0.13% | 0.53% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 161 | 455 | 1.65% | 3.13% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 240 | 504 | 2.45% | 3.47% |
Total | 9,776 | 14,541 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
As of the
There were 3,493 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 32.7% 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 2.42 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the CDP, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,599, and the median income for a family was $89,775. Males had a median income of $52,617 versus $45,644 for females. The
Economy
When it was in operation, The Boulevard at the Capital Centre was in Lake Arbor CDP.[16][17]
When it existed, Crown Books had its headquarters in what is now Lake Arbor.[16][18]
Government
The
Education
Prince George's County Public Schools serves Lake Arbor.[16]
The zoned schools are Lake Arbor Elementary School,[20] Ernest Everett Just Middle School,[21] and Charles Herbert Flowers High School.[22]
Transportation
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Arbor, Maryland
- ^ "Lake Arbor CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Zip Codes for Lake Arbor, Prince George's County, Maryland. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
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- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 9, 2018.
- ^ Yorke, Jeffrey (October 24, 1987). "LAKE ARBOR COMES OF AGE". The Washington Post.
- ^ Daily Record Staff (February 26, 2021). "Jon Laria".
- ^ Wolfrom, Jessica (April 28, 2021). "Lake Arbor in Prince George's County prepares for change but remains tightknit". Washington Post.
- ^ LeDuc, Daniel (April 6, 1999). "Glendening Plan Rewards His Backers". Washington Post.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lake Arbor CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lake Arbor CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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- ^ Contact Us." The Boulevard at the Capital Centre. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. "Boulevard at the Capital Centre 900 Capital Centre Boulevard Largo, MD 20774"
- ^ Directory of Corporate Affiliations, Volume 5. National Register Pub. Co., 2001. 455. Retrieved on January 18, 2011. "CROWN BOOKS CORPORATION 1601 McCormick Dr. Largo, MD "
- U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved on September 11, 2018. "9801 APOLLO DR UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774-9997"
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Largo Town Center." Washington Metro. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. "9000 Lottsford Road Largo, MD 20774"