kids encyclopedia robot

New Carrollton, Maryland facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
New Carrollton, Maryland
City of New Carrollton
Downtown New Carrollton's Annapolis Road, in 2010.
Downtown New Carrollton's Annapolis Road, in 2010.
Official seal of New Carrollton, Maryland
Seal
Location of New Carrollton, Maryland
Location of New Carrollton, Maryland
Country  United States of America
State  Maryland
County Prince George's
Incorporated April 11, 1953
Area
 • Total 1.57 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Land 1.57 sq mi (4.05 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 13,715
 • Density 8,757.98/sq mi (3,382.41/km2)
Time zone UTC–5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
20784
Area code(s) 301, 240
FIPS code 24-55400
GNIS feature ID 0597805

New Carrollton is a city located in central Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,715. New Carrollton is located 10 miles (16 km) east of central Washington, D.C. The Mayor of New Carrollton is Phelecia Nembhard. Elected in 2020, Mayor Nembhard is the first Black mayor of New Carrollton and the first woman elected as mayor.

History

New Carrollton is built on the former estate of a horse racing figure, Edward L. Mahoney. After Mahoney's death in 1957, the land was acquired by developer Albert W. Turner, who sought to create a planned suburb. He had received a charter for a City of Carrollton from the Maryland General Assembly four years earlier, on April 11, 1953.

Carrollton was named after early Maryland settler Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a delegate to the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. As two other Maryland communities were also named Carrollton, a voter referendum on May 2, 1966, approved the renaming of the community to New Carrollton.

Bordering areas

Geography

New Carrollton is located at 38°57′59″N 76°52′36″W / 38.96639°N 76.87667°W / 38.96639; -76.87667 (38.966360, -76.876643).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 3,385
1970 14,870 339.3%
1980 12,632 −15.1%
1990 12,002 −5.0%
2000 12,589 4.9%
2010 12,135 −3.6%
2020 13,715 13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

New Carrollton city, Maryland – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,139 720 9.39% 5.25%
Black or African American alone (NH) 7,054 7,141 58.13% 52.07%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 12 21 0.10% 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 506 419 4.17% 3.06%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 6 0.02% 0.04%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 49 112 0.40% 0.82%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 165 329 1.36% 2.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,207 4,967 26.43% 36.22%
Total 12,135 13,715 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,135 people, 3,952 households, and 2,688 families living in the city. The population density was 7,931.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,062.3/km2). There were 4,256 housing units at an average density of 2,781.7 per square mile (1,074.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 15.2% White, 59.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 17.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.4% of the population.

There were 3,952 households, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.66.

The median age in the city was 33 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Transportation

New Carrollton East Enterance
The New Carrollton metro station in April 2010, located off MD 450.
2019-05-27 13 17 11 View south along the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 20 (Maryland State Route 450-Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, Lanham) in New Carrollton, Prince George's County, Maryland
I-95/I-495 southbound in New Carrollton

Roads and highways

The most prominent highway serving New Carrollton is Interstate 95/Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway). I-495 follows the Capital Beltway around Washington, D.C., providing access to its many other suburbs. I-95 only follows the eastern portion of the beltway, diverging away from the beltway near both its north and south sides. To the north, I-95 passes through Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston on its way to Canada, while to the south, it traverses Richmond on its way to Florida. Direct access to New Carrollton is via Maryland Route 450. Maryland Route 410 and Maryland Route 433 also serve New Carrollton.

Public transportation

The New Carrollton station is located just outside the city limits to the south. It is the first Amtrak station on the Northeast Corridor that is north of Washington Union Station. It is also served by the Penn Line of the MARC commuter rail service. The adjacent New Carrollton station of the Washington Metro is the eastern terminus of the Orange Line.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

New Carrollton is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools. Portions of New Carrollton are zoned to the following elementary schools:

  • Carrollton Elementary School (8300 Quintana Street)
  • Robert Frost Elementary School (6419 85th Avenue)
  • Lamont Elementary School (7101 Good Luck Road)
  • Glenridge Elementary School (7200 Gallatin Street)
  • James McHenry Elementary School

Almost all residents are zoned to Charles Carroll Middle School (6130 Lamont Drive) while some are zoned to Thomas Johnson Middle School. Almost all residents are zoned to Parkdale High School (6001 Good Luck Road) while some are zoned to DuVal High School.

In addition, Margaret Brent Regional Center (5816 Lamont Terrace), is a school for children with special needs, is located in New Carrollton.

Public libraries

Prince George's County Memorial Library System operates the New Carrollton Library.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: New Carrollton para niños

kids search engine
New Carrollton, Maryland Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.