Jessup is a census-designated place located in Howard County, Maryland and Anne Arundel County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 7,865. It is most noted as the location of one of Maryland's state prisons. The community has a stop on the Camden line of the Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) train service. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Howard County is a county located in the central part of state of Maryland, between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The county was named for John Eager Howard, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and Governor of Maryland. ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Official languages English Area 32,160 km² (42nd)  - Land 25,338 km²  - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,296,486 (19th)  - Density 165 /km² (5th) Admission into... Maryland Rail Commuter Service (MARC) is a commuter rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ...

Geography

Jessup is located at 39°8'18" North, 76°46'30" West (39.138374, -76.774929)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MD county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

History

The town began as Jessup's Cut, a post village in Howard County on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The name is generally attributed to Jonathan Jessup, a civil engineer who worked on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The name was shortened in 1863. 1876 map The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) is one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland west to the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Since the mid-19th century, the area has been home to various penal institutions. Inmates today still refer to these jails as "the cut," probably unaware of the origin of the name. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 7,865 people, 379 households, and 280 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 717.9/km² (1,858.0/mi²). There are 398 housing units at an average density of 36.3/km² (94.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 31.28% White, 67.73% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 379 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.04. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 3.2% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 18 to 24, 62.5% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 2.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 499.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 539.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $48,000, and the median income for a family is $55,139. Males have a median income of $26,003 versus $24,950 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $19,052. 7.1% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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