Baden, Maryland
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
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Baden is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in southeastern Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 2,114.[3]
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| Coordinates: 38°39′33″N 76°46′27″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Named after | Baden, Germany |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.53 sq mi (73.89 km2) |
| • Land | 27.60 sq mi (71.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,114 |
| • Density | 76.6/sq mi (29.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-03500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 597035 |
Geography
As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.9 km2), of which 27.7 square miles (71.7 km2) was land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), or 10.55%, was water, consisting primarily of the Patuxent River, which forms the eastern boundary of the CDP, separating it from Calvert County. It's 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Washington, D.C.
Baden is bordered to the south by Aquasco, to the southwest by Charles County, to the west by Cedarville, to the north by Croom, and to the east by Brandywine.
Demographics
Baden first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,232 | 1,029 | 57.89% | 48.68% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 726 | 721 | 34.12% | 34.11% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 21 | 8 | 0.99% | 0.38% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 13 | 22 | 0.61% | 1.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 6 | 0.09% | 0.28% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 84 | 146 | 3.95% | 6.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50 | 181 | 2.35% | 8.56% |
| Total | 2,128 | 2,114 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Baden had a population of 2,114.[8] The median age was 49.0 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 104.2 males age 18 and over.[9]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 790 households in Baden, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.6% were married-couple households, 19.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 838 housing units, of which 5.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[9]
Education
Baden residents are assigned to schools in Prince George's County Public Schools.[11] Residential areas of the CDP area are zoned to Baden Elementary School,[12] Gwynn Park Middle School,[13] and Gwynn Park High School.[14]
Prince George's County Memorial Library System operates the Baden Library.[15]
Notable people
- Alethia Tanner grew up on the plantation of Rachel Pratt, the mother of Maryland governor Thomas Pratt on the west side of the Patuxent River opposite Lower Marlboro.