Editing Goddard, Maryland

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'''Goddard''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and former [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's County]], [[Maryland]], United States.<ref>{{gnis|1867292}}</ref> It was named after the [[physicist]] [[Robert H. Goddard]]. The population was 5,554 in the 2000 census. The area was no longer a census-designated place as of the 2010 census.

==Geography==
Goddard is located at {{coord|38|59|11|N|76|51|11|W|type:city}} (38.986389, &minus;76.852932).<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 had a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1980=6147
| 1990=4576
| 2000=5554
| footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web
  |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html
  |title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)
  |publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]
  |access-date=2010-07-30
  }}</ref>
}}
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 5,554 people, 2,097 households, and 1,348 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|2,330.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,210 housing units at an average density of {{convert|927.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 29.94% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 53.31% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 11.69% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.51% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.06% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.13% of the population.

There were 2,097 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,482, and the median income for a family was $67,000. Males had a median income of $37,253 versus $36,170 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $25,710. About 1.7% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==
[[NASA]]’s [[Goddard Space Flight Center]] is partially located in the former CDP.<ref name=GoddardMap>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st24_Maryland/Place/2433812_Goddard/CBP2433812_001.pdf CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: GODDARD CDP]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 1, 2018. 1990 Census map of Prince George's County ([https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_000.pdf index map]) has Goddard CDP on [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st24_Maryland/24033_PrinceGeorges/90B24033_009.pdf Page 9].</ref><ref>"[https://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor/directions/index.html Driving Directions to the Goddard Visitor Center]." [[Goddard Space Flight Center]]. Retrieved on September 1, 2018. "8800 Greenbelt Road Greenbelt, MD 20771" - [https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/gsfc_locale_map.jpg Driving Directions Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901151842/https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/gsfc_locale_map.jpg |date=September 1, 2018 }}, [https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/goddard_space_flight_center_map_tagged.pdf Campus Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505155222/https://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor/directions/index.html |date=May 5, 2017 }}</ref>

==Education==
The former Goddard CDP is within [[Prince George's County Public Schools]].<ref name=GoddardMap/>

Catherine T. Reed and Magnolia elementary schools serve sections of the former CDP.<ref>"[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 1, 2018.</ref>

The former CDP is divided between Thomas Johnson Middle School and Greenbelt Middle School.<ref>"[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 1, 2018.</ref>

The former CDP is divided between [[DuVal High School]] and [[Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Maryland)|Eleanor Roosevelt High School]].<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 1, 2018.</ref>

==References==
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{{Prince George's County, Maryland}}

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Prince George's County, Maryland]]
[[Category:Former census-designated places in Maryland]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Maryland]]