Kettering, Maryland

Etymology

The name Kettering was chosen by a suburban housing developer in the 1960s when development began.

Geography

Kettering is located at .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

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2020 census

2000 Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,008 people, 3,814 households, and 2,955 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,016.5 PD/sqmi. There were 3,958 housing units at an average density of 725.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.78% White, 90.62% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 3,814 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,735, and the median income for a family was $82,777. Males had a median income of $47,059 versus $45,243 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,398. About 0.8% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over. By the end of 2020, the CDP ranks # 6 among top 10 richest black communities in US, with an average family income of $107,008.

Kettering was majority white for much of its history. While majority white in the 1970 census, Kettering was 49% white by 1980 and only 17% white by 1990. The white population quickly declined as the community became majority African-American.

Government and infrastructure

Prince George's County Police Department District 2 Station in Brock Hall CDP, with a Bowie postal address, serves the community.

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Kettering Post Office in Kettering CDP.

Education

Kettering is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools.

Kettering, Perrywood, and Lake Arbor elementary schools serve sections of the Kettering CDP. Almost all of the CDP is zoned to Kettering Middle School, with a portion zoned to Ernest Everett Just Middle School. Most of the CDP is zoned to Largo High School while a portion is zoned to Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.

Kettering is served by the Largo-Kettering Branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System in Largo.

References

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12. "[https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorDetailsAction!input.action?locationTypeQ=all&address=Upper+Marlboro%2C+MD&radius=20&locationType=po&locationID=1434420&locationName=KETTERING&address2=&address1=68+WATKINS+PARK+DR&city=UPPER+MARLBORO&state=MD&zip5=20774&zip4=9996&tollFree=800-ASK-USPS%26reg%3B%26nbsp%3B%28800-275-8777%29&fax=&tAddress=&tAddress1Ams=&tAddress2Ams=&tCityAms=&tStateAms=&tZipAms=&tCarrierRouteAms=&latitude=38.898463&longitude=-76.79039&sWithin=20&&&&&&&&& KETTERING]." [[U.S. Postal Service]]. Retrieved on September 11, 2018. "68 WATKINS PARK DR UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774-9996"
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17. "[https://www.pgcmls.info/website/branch/location/LargoKettering Largo-Kettering Branch]." [[Prince George's County Memorial Library System]]. Retrieved on August 29, 2018. "Largo-Kettering Branch 9601 Capital Lane Largo, MD 20774"