Randallstown, Maryland

Geography

Randallstown is located at (39.375272, −76.796621). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

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2020 census

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 30,870 people, 11,379 households, and 8,147 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,996.1 PD/sqmi. There were 11,900 housing units at an average density of 1,155.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.11% African American, 23.18% White, 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.

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. They introduced a tavern on Liberty Road serving travelers.

Education

The area is served by Randallstown High School.

Transportation

Roads

Some major roads in Randallstown are:

• Deer Park Road
• Liberty Road (MD-26)
• Marriottsville Road
• McDonogh Road
• Old Court Road
• Winands Road

Public transportation

While Randallstown was at one time the planned terminus for the Baltimore Metro Subway, 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. There is no bus link between Randallstown and nearby Carroll County, in part due to longstanding opposition to inter-county public transit from Carroll County officials and residents.

Notable people

• Christian Benford, National Football League player for the Buffalo Bills
• Christian B. Anfinsen, Nobel Prize laureate
• Victor Abiamiri, former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles, grew up in Randallstown
• Dennis Chambers, professional drummer
• Domonique Foxworth, former NFL cornerback and National Football League Players Association president, grew up in Randallstown
• Michele S. Jones, former Command Sergeant Major, Obama administration liaison
• Mario, R&B and pop singer
• Angel Reese, Louisiana State University and Chicago Sky basketball player and Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Women’s Final Four
• Sisqo, of the R&B group Dru Hill

References

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