Calvert County
Calvert County, Maryland
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: (410) 535-1600
Fax: (410) 535-9572
www.co.cal.md.us
In south-central MD, south of Annapolis; original county, organized as Patuxent County in 1654; name changed in 1658. Name Origin: For the family name of the Lords Baltimore, proprietors of MD
Area (sq mi):: 345.09 (land 215.17; water 129.91) Population per square mile: 408.60
Population 2005: 87,925 State rank: 15 Population change: 2000-20005 17.90%; 1990-2000 45.10% Population 2000: 74,563 (White 83.00%; Black or African American 13.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.20%. Median age: 35.90
Income 2000: per capita $25,410; median household $65,945; Population below poverty level: 4.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $31,285-$33,665
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 39.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 60.60%
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