White Oak, Maryland

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White Oak is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

[edit] Geography

As an unincorporated area, White Oak's boundaries are not officially defined and, as such, many of its residents consider themselves to be residents of the White Oak neighborhood of Silver Spring, similar to how large cities have different neighborhoods within their borders. White Oak is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a Census-designated Place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 39°2′32″N, 76°59′18″W (39.042109, -76.988273)^GR1. The community is known for its Naval Ordnance Laboratory.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 20,973 people, 7,921 households, and 5,251 families residing in the area. The population density was 1,626.0/km² (4,212.1/mi²). There were 8,139 housing units at an average density of 631.0/km² (1,634.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the area was 40.57% White, 37.05% African American, 0.33% Native American, 11.18% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 6.54% from other races, and 4.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.98% of the population.

There were 7,921 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% 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 3.17.

In the area, the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $54,276, and the median income for a family was $65,590. Males had a median income of $41,487 versus $35,598 for females. The per capita income for the area was $25,893. About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Depending on how White Oak is geographically defined, students attend Cresthaven, Jackson Road and Burnt Mills Elementary Schools, which feed into White Oak and Francis Scott Key Middle School. Eighth-grade students have the option of choosing between the three Northeast Consortium schools, Blake High School, Paint Branch High School, and Springbrook High School.

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