Rosemont, Maryland Explained

Rosemont, Maryland
Official Name:Village of Rosemont
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Frederick
Government Type:Municipality
Leader Title:Burgess
Leader Title1:Commissioners
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1953[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:1.44
Area Land Km2:1.44
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.56
Area Land Sq Mi:0.56
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:272
Population Density Km2:188.81
Population Density Sq Mi:489.21
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:495
Coordinates:39.3317°N -77.6242°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:24-68600
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2391099

Rosemont is a village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. Maryland state routes 79 and 871 pass through Rosemont.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56sqmi, all land.[4]

Transportation

The primary means of travel to and from Rosemont is by road. Despite its small size, the village is served by four separate state highways. The most prominent of these is Maryland Route 17, which skims the southwest side of the village. MD 17 continues southward to Brunswick and onward across the Potomac River to Virginia, where it becomes Virginia State Route 287. To the north, MD 17 interchanges with U.S. Route 340, then continues on to Burkittsville, Middletown and Myersville, where it interchanges with Interstate 70. Other state highways serving Rosemont include Maryland Route 79, Maryland Route 464 and Maryland Route 871.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 294 people, 114 households, and 84 families living in the village. The population density was 525PD/sqmi. There were 118 housing units at an average density of 210.7/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 92.9% White, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 114 households, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the village was 49.6 years. 14.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 38.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 273 people, 104 households, and 76 families living in the village. The population density was 488.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 106 housing units at an average density of 189.6/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 99.27% White, 0.37% African American and 0.37% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 104 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $59,750, and the median income for a family was $66,875. Males had a median income of $52,000 versus $31,806 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,382. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including none under eighteen and 4.2% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rosemont. Maryland Manual. June 26, 2017.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 25, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 25, 2013.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.