Randallstown, Maryland
| Randallstown, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Randallstown, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′31″N 76°47′48″W / 39.37528°N 76.79667°WCoordinates: 39°22′31″N 76°47′48″W / 39.37528°N 76.79667°W | |
| Country |
 United States of America |
| State |
 Maryland |
| County |
 Baltimore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km2) |
| • Land | 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 32,430 |
| • Density | 3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21133 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-64950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591095 |
Randallstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is named after Christopher and Thomas Randall, two 18th-century tavern-keepers. At that time, Randallstown was a tollgate crossroads on the Liberty Turnpike, a major east-west thoroughfare. Today it is a suburb of Baltimore, with a population of 32,430 as of the 2010 census.[1] In the 1990s, Randallstown transitioned to a majority African American community, and is currently notable for its broad ethnic diversity.
Choate House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[2]
Geography
Randallstown is located at 39°22′31″N 76°47′48″W / 39.37528°N 76.79667°W (39.375272, -76.796621).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 square miles (27 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 30,870 people, 11,379 households, and 8,147 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,996.1 people per square mile (1,157.2/km²). There were 11,900 housing units at an average density of 1,155.0 per square mile (446.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 23.18% White, 72.11% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. 6% of Randallstown's residents were Sub-Saharan African, 5% German, 3% African, 3% West Indian, 3% Irish, 2% Russian, 2% English, 2% Nigerian, 2% Polish, 2% Italian, and 2% Jamaican.[5]
There were 11,379 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,686, and the median income for a family was $59,789. Males had a median income of $39,455 versus $36,020 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,059. About 5.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
Randallstown was founded in the 1700s by two brothers from England, Thomas and Christopher Randall.[6] They introduced a tavern on Liberty Road serving travelers.[6] In 1880, Randallstown had a population of 100.[6]
Transportation
Roads
Some major roads in Randallstown are:
Public transportation
While Randallstown was at one time the planned terminus for the Baltimore Metro Subway,[7] the line was ultimately built to nearby Owings Mills. Though no stops on the line are actually in Randallstown, the three stops in Baltimore County are all within a close drive of the Randallstown area.
Bus service in Randallstown is available on the Maryland Transit Administration's bus routes 54 and 77.
Notable residents
- Victor Abiamiri, of the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, grew up in Randallstown
- Dennis Chambers, professional drummer
- Michele S. Jones, former Command Sergeant Major, current Obama administration liaison
- Mario, R&B and pop singer
- Sisqo, of the R&B group Dru Hill
- Jordan Young, of the group Cinder Road, and former member of Rookie of the Year and Dropout Year
- Domonique Foxworth, former NFL athlete and NFLPA President, grew up in Randallstown
- Angela Adams-W., author, grew up in Randallstown
- Korryn Gaines, African-American woman killed by police whose death was widely covered
References
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- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Randallstown CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
- ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Randallstown, MD, Ancestry & Family History". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- 1 2 3 Tassy, Elaine (9 October 1994). "Suburban community in 'state of transition'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ http://www.roadstothefuture.com/BRRTS.html