| Official Name: | Friendship Heights Village |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maryland |
| Subdivision Name2: | Montgomery |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.15 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.15 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.06 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.06 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 5360 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 90847.46 |
| Population Density Km2: | 35050.55 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 308 |
| Coordinates: | 38.9633°N -77.0897°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 20815[2] |
| Area Code: | 240 and 301 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 24-30837 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2389820 |
Friendship Heights Village is an urbanized, unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is distinct from the Washington, D.C., neighborhood of Friendship Heights. Friendship Heights Village is a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 5,360 at the 2020 census.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.05503sqmi, all land.[4]
As of the 2020 census,[5] there were 5,360 people, 2,804 households, and 1,003 families residing in the area. The population density was 90,848/square mile: this is the highest population density of any incorporated or census-designated place in the United States.[6]
The racial makeup of the area was 67.2% White (alone, non-Hispanic),13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 4.7% African American, 1.9% Native American, and 1.1% other race.
In the area, the population was spread out, with 5.5% under the age of 5, 9.8% under the age of 18, and 32.5% are 65 years or older. The Village is composed of 60% women, 28% of all residents are foreign born, and 98% are high school grads, while 88% graduated from college.
The median income for a household in the area was $106,771, with the per capita income equaling $91,197.
Although not an incorporated municipality, the Village of Friendship Heights was established as a Special Tax District in 1914. Its boundaries - Wisconsin Avenue, Willard Avenue, and Somerset Terrace (with Little Falls Branch)[7] - enclose 34 acres (140,000 m2) and is almost entirely occupied by high-rise residential buildings. It has the highest population density of any census-designated place or city in the United States. In fact, its density exceeds that of the New York City borough of Manhattan, which itself is coextensive with the United States' most dense county.[8] [9] The 2010 population of Friendship Village Heights was 4,698,[10] giving it a population density of 88,432 per square mile, versus Manhattan's approximate 70,000.
Buildings:[11]
The Village is governed by a seven-member village council, which includes the mayor;[12] each member is elected to a two-year term.
The Village provides numerous services for its citizens, such as the following:
The Village also offer a wide variety of activities and events at its Village Center, such as classes, trainings, concerts, and programs on demand, just to name a few. Every year, the Village also hosts three large events for its residents: April 13 - Community Day to celebrate the Village's founding; July 4 - Independence Day Celebration; and mid-October - Fall festival.