Discovering the Neighborhood of Brooklyn Park, MD

The car accident injury lawyers in Brooklyn Park of the Blank Kim Injury Law present to you this informative article. Have fun getting to know the area of Brooklyn Park.

Description of Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in the county of Anne Arundel, Maryland. It has geographical coordinates of 39.224857 degrees north latitude and 76.612655 degrees west longitude. Neighborhoods adjacent to the area are Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, Pumphrey, Woodcrest, Arundel Hills, Bay Brook Park and Brooklyn Homes. The CDP is bounded by the Baltimore Beltway to the south, Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. to the west, and the Patapsco River to the northwest. Smaller neighborhoods that compose the CDP are:

• Old Brooklyn Park
• Brooklyn Heights
• Arundel Village
• Roland Terrace
• Arundel Gardens
• Pumphrey

According to the United States Census Bureau, Brooklyn Park has a total area of 4.3 square miles. 4.2 square miles of it is land and 0.077 square miles is water.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, Brooklyn Park has a population of 10,938 people and a population density of 3,701 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP is:

• 92.15% White
• 4.21% African American
• 1.59% Hispanic or Latino
• 1.50% Asian
• 1.05% Two or More Races
• 0.58% Other Races
• 0.48% Native American
• 0.04% Pacific Islander

For every 100 females living in the area, there were 94.8 males. The average age of a resident was 38. The CDP also consisted of 4,093 households and 2,910 families. These households are made up of:

• 50.2% were married couples
• 30.6% had children under the age of 18
• 28.9% were non-families
• 22.8% were individuals
• 15.1% had a female householder
• 11.2% were persons living alone who were 65 or older.

The median income estimated for households in the area was $42,207. Males made on average $33,476. Females made $26,316. About 8.0% of the population lived below the poverty line. In 2010, the population in Brooklyn Park had increased to 14,373 people.

Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park is a neighborhood park operated by the Anne Arundel Department of Recreation Parks. Situated on the corner of Chatham Rd. and 10th Ave., it is open from dawn to dusk. The park is home to the Brooklyn Park Youth Athletic Association (BPYAA). It provides amenities such as five baseball fields, a multipurpose field, a pavilion, a picnic area, a portable restroom, and paved and natural trails.

Shopping Plazas

Brooklyn Park houses three shopping plazas along Governor Ritchie Hwy., in the heart of the CDP. Catering to residents living in the area, the plazas are Brooklyn Park Plaza, Arundel Village Plaza, and Ritchie Highway Shopping Center. Businesses located in these plazas are Yummy house, Value Village, Seasons Pizza, El Salto, Carer, Fisher & Mira, PA, Long John Silver's, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Shaved Ice, MedMerica Discount Pharmacy, Save A Lot, Pet Wellness Clinic, Bold Xpressions Barber & Hair Salon, China Wok and many more.

Our Local Office

We are here to assist you. Contact our Brooklyn Park car accident injury attorneys if you have recently been injured in an accident. We'll help you secure the compensation you are entitled to. Call now for a free case evaluation.

Blank Kim Injury Law
4600 Wilkens Ave #102-A,
Baltimore MD 21229, USA
(410) 734-3737