Editing Friendly, Maryland

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'''Friendly''' is an [[unincorporated area]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's County]], [[Maryland]], United States, with an [[African-American]] majority population, located a few miles south of [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{gnis|597435}}</ref> The population was 9,937 at the 2020 census.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Friendly CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2430575|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 15, 2022}}</ref>

Friendly had its own rural post office in the early 20th century, and is now under the mailing address [[Fort Washington, Maryland|Fort Washington]]. The name "Friendly" is most associated with [[Friendly High School]], which serves most of the greater Fort Washington area. The Friendly area was largely rural until about 1960 and has steadily grown with single-family housing developments. At least five new residential neighborhoods are currently under construction in the area.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} [[Maryland Route 337|Allentown Road]] connects Friendly with [[Andrews Air Force Base]].

==Geography==
Friendly is located at {{Coord|38|45|0|N|76|58|27|W|type:city}} (38.750064, &minus;76.974267).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|12.6|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Friendly CDP, Maryland |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 19, 2011 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2010= 9250
|2020= 9937
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Friendly CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Friendly CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2430575&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Friendly CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2430575&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|589
|538
|6.37%
|5.41%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|7,296
|6,697
|78.88%
|67.39%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|24
|11
|0.26%
|0.11%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|426
|512
|4.61%
|5.15%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|4
|5
|0.04%
|0.05%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|22
|99
|0.24%
|1.00%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|186
|313
|2.01%
|3.15%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|703
|1,762
|7.60%
|17.73%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''9,250'''
|'''9,937'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}

===2000 Census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 10,938 people, 3,506 households, and 2,962 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,610.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,636 housing units at an average density of {{convert|535.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.67% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 13.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.66% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.98% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.87% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 3,506 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,214, and the median income for a family was $82,827. Males had a median income of $43,281 versus $42,086 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $28,545. About 0.2% of families and 0.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over. By the end of 2020, the CDP ranks # 8 among top 10 richest black communities in US, with an average family income of $82,827.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://praisedc.com/1683807/10-richest-black-communities-in-america/|title=10 Richest Black Communities in America|access-date=November 12, 2020 }}</ref>

==Transportation==
[[Potomac Airfield]] is in Friendly CDP, with a Fort Washington address.<ref name=FriendlyCDP>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2430575_friendly/DC10BLK_P2430575_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Friendly CDP, MD]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Previously Friendly had a different shape: "[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st24_Maryland/Place/2430575_Friendly/CBP2430575_001.pdf CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: FRIENDLY CDP]." In the 1990 U.S. Census Bureau maps of Prince George's County, Maryland ([https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_000.pdf index map]) Friendly CDP is on pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_027.pdf 27], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_028.pdf 28], and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_033.pdf 33].</ref><ref>"[http://www.potomac-airfield.com/3rd%20class%20medical%20-%20final%20-%20PUBLIC.pdf?objectI 3rd%20class%20medical%20-%20final%20-%20PUBLIC.pdf]." Potomac Airfield.  Retrieved on September 2, 2018. "10300 Glen Way * Fort Washington * MD "</ref>

==Education==
Friendly is served by the [[Prince George's County School District]].<ref name=FriendlyCDP/>

Zoned elementary schools serving the CDP are Rose Valley Elementary School and Tayac Elementary School.<ref name=ESmap>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Elementary.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.</ref> Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School and [[Friendly High School]] serve all of the current CDP.<ref name=MSmap>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Middle.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.</ref><ref>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20High.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018.</ref>

Fort Washington Elementary School and Accokeek Middle School serve areas that were in the Friendly CDP (now in [[Fort Washington, Maryland|Fort Washington CDP]]) until 2010.<ref name=ESmap/><ref name=MSmap/><ref name=FortWashMaps>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2429525_fort_washington/DC10BLK_P2429525_000.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Fort Washington CDP, MD]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 2, 2018. Note that the CDP previously covered a different set of territory: "[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st24_Maryland/Place/2429525_FortWashington/CBP2429525_000.pdf CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: FORT WASHINGTON CDP]" with pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st24_Maryland/Place/2429525_FortWashington/CBP2429525_001.pdf 1] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st24_Maryland/Place/2429525_FortWashington/CBP2429525_002.pdf 2]. In the 1990 U.S. Census Bureau maps of Prince George's County, Maryland ([https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_000.pdf index map]) Fort Washington CDP is on pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_026.pdf 26], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_027.pdf 27], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_032.pdf 32], and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_033.pdf 33].</ref>

==References==
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