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Friendly, Maryland

Field	Value
official_name	Friendly, Maryland
settlement_type	Census-designated place
image_map	Prince_George's_County_Maryland_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Friendly_Highlighted.svg
mapsize	250x200px
map_caption	Location of Friendly, Maryland
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Maryland
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Flag of Prince George's County, Maryland (1963–present).svg Prince George's
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	12.64
area_land_km2	12.63
area_water_km2	0.01
area_total_sq_mi	4.88
area_land_sq_mi	4.88
area_water_sq_mi	0.01
population_as_of	2020
population_total	9937
population_density_km2	786.81
population_density_sq_mi	2037.94
timezone	Eastern (EST)
utc_offset	−5
timezone_DST	EDT
utc_offset_DST	−4
elevation_m	72
elevation_ft	236
coordinates
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	24-30575
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0597435

Friendly is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with an African-American majority population, located a few miles south of Washington, D.C. The population was 9,937 at the 2020 census.

Friendly had its own rural post office in the early 20th century, and is now under the mailing address Fort Washington. The name "Friendly" is most associated with Friendly High School, which serves most of the greater Fort Washington area. The Friendly area was largely rural until about 1960 and has steadily grown with single-family housing developments. At least five new residential neighborhoods are currently under construction in the area. Allentown Road connects Friendly with Andrews Air Force Base.

Geography

Friendly is located at (38.750064, −76.974267).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.6 km2, all land.

Demographics

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2020 census

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Friendly CDP, Maryland	url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2430575&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2	website=United States Census Bureau}}	title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Friendly CDP, Maryland
White alone (NH)	589	538	6.37%	5.41%
Black or African American alone (NH)	7,296	6,697	78.88%	67.39%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	24	11	0.26%	0.11%
Asian alone (NH)	426	512	4.61%	5.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	4	5	0.04%	0.05%
Other race alone (NH)	22	99	0.24%	1.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	186	313	2.01%	3.15%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	703	1,762	7.60%	17.73%
Total	9,250	9,937	100.00%	100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,938 people, 3,506 households, and 2,962 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,610.3 PD/sqmi. There were 3,636 housing units at an average density of 535.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.67% African American, 13.39% White, 0.36% Native American, 5.66% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 3,506 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,214, and the median income for a family was $82,827. Males had a median income of $43,281 versus $42,086 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,545. About 0.2% of families and 0.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over. By the end of 2020, the CDP ranks # 8 among top 10 richest black communities in US, with an average family income of $82,827.

Transportation

Potomac Airfield is in Friendly CDP, with a Fort Washington address.

Education

Friendly is served by the Prince George's County School District.

Zoned elementary schools serving the CDP are Rose Valley Elementary School and Tayac Elementary School. Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School and Friendly High School serve all of the current CDP.

Fort Washington Elementary School and Accokeek Middle School serve areas that were in the Friendly CDP (now in Fort Washington CDP) until 2010.

References

"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
{{gnis. 597435
"Friendly CDP, Maryland".
(2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Friendly CDP, Maryland". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". [[US Census Bureau]].
"P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Friendly CDP, Maryland".
"P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Friendly CDP, Maryland".
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"10 Richest Black Communities in America".
"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2430575_friendly/DC10BLK_P2430575_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Friendly CDP, MD]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Previously Friendly had a different shape: "[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st24_Maryland/Place/2430575_Friendly/CBP2430575_001.pdf CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: FRIENDLY CDP]." In the 1990 U.S. Census Bureau maps of Prince George's County, Maryland ([https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_000.pdf index map]) Friendly CDP is on pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_027.pdf 27], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_028.pdf 28], and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_033.pdf 33].
"[http://www.potomac-airfield.com/3rd%20class%20medical%20-%20final%20-%20PUBLIC.pdf?objectI 3rd%20class%20medical%20-%20final%20-%20PUBLIC.pdf]." Potomac Airfield. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. "10300 Glen Way * Fort Washington * MD "
"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Elementary.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Middle.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20High.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.
"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2429525_fort_washington/DC10BLK_P2429525_000.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Fort Washington CDP, MD]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Note that the CDP previously covered a different set of territory: "[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st24_Maryland/Place/2429525_FortWashington/CBP2429525_000.pdf CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: FORT WASHINGTON CDP]" with pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st24_Maryland/Place/2429525_FortWashington/CBP2429525_001.pdf 1] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st24_Maryland/Place/2429525_FortWashington/CBP2429525_002.pdf 2]. In the 1990 U.S. Census Bureau maps of Prince George's County, Maryland ([https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_000.pdf index map]) Fort Washington CDP is on pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_026.pdf 26], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_027.pdf 27], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_032.pdf 32], and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_033.pdf 33].

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