Redland, Maryland Explained

Official Name:Redland, Maryland
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Montgomery
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:19.02
Area Land Km2:18.63
Area Water Km2:0.39
Area Total Sq Mi:7.35
Area Land Sq Mi:7.19
Area Water Sq Mi:0.15
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:18592
Population Density Sq Mi:2584.38
Population Density Km2:997.88
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:407
Coordinates:39.1292°N -77.1361°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:24-65312
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2389735

Redland is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 18,592 as of the 2020 census.[2]

History

The area that is now Redland was part of a 100-acre tract called "Banks' Venture," which was surveyed for John Banks on November 29, 1752.[3] in 1862, the area of Redland shows up on at least one map as an intersection.[4] It is around this time that the settlement of Redland begins taking shape.

During the American Civil War, Redland experienced political tensions. With a prominent farmer, landholder, community leader, and politician; Hazel B. Cashell being arrested for treason. By 1879, Redland was well settled with a population of about 50. The community now had a church, Emory Grove Methodist Episcopal Church, located one mile north of town, a public school, several different merchants, blacksmiths, and physicians. The soil was productive and easily improvable; due to this the local economy was centered around farming.[5]

By 1941, Redland was still classified as a village and its population had grown to 91 residents.[6]

Geography

As an unincorporated area, Redland's boundaries are not officially defined. Redland is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau and by the United States Geological Survey as a census-designated place.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 7sqmi, of which 6.9sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (1.86%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 16,998 people, 5,272 households, and 4,423 families living in the area. The population density was 2474.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 5,425 housing units at an average density of 789.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the area was 55.04% White, 15.75% African American, 0.35% Native American, 15.94% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.6% from other races, and 4.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.1% of the population.

There were 5,272 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the area, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $80,821, and the median income for a family was $82,146. Males had a median income of $52,776 versus $37,482 for females. The per capita income for the area was $27,542. About 4.0% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: QuickFacts: Redland CDP, Maryland . United States Census Bureau . 17 August 2021.
  3. Web site: The history of Montgomery county, Maryland, from its earliest settlement in 1650 to 1879 ... . 2024-08-12 . Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
  4. Web site: Map of Montgomery County, Maryland . 2024-08-12 . Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
  5. Book: Scharf, John Thomas . History of Western Maryland: Being a History of Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties from the Earliest Period to the Present Day Including Biographical Sketches of Their Representative Men . 2003 . Genealogical Publishing Com . 978-0-8063-4565-9 . en.
  6. Book: Survey, Maryland Geological . Annual Report . 1941 . en.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.