National Harbor, Maryland
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Population in 2010: 3,788.
Males: 1,785 | (47.1%) |
Females: 2,003 | (52.9%) |
March 2022 cost of living index in National Harbor: 162.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
(2.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Black residents, 6.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.7% for two or more races residents)
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Ancestries: Ethiopian (5.4%), Irish (3.6%), Jamaican (1.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
1,104 residents are foreign born (11.3% Asia, 9.1% Latin America, 3.9% Africa).
This place: | 26.1% |
Maryland: | 15.7% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,500 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,264 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Alexandria, VA
(3.8 miles
, pop. 128,283).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC
(8.7 miles
, pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA
(130.2 miles
, pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 38.79 N, Longitude: 77.01 W
Unemployment in December 2023:
Tornado activity:
National Harbor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the National Harbor place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.
On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
National Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from National Harbor center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 258.8 miles away from National Harbor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Prince George's County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near National Harbor:
- FMC - FORT FOOTE (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; FORT WASHINGTON, MD)
- RIVERTOWNE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; OXON HILL, MD)
- RENAL ADVANTAGE INC - OXON HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; OXON HILL, MD)
- STGI HOME HEALTH LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ALEXANDRIA, VA)
- HADLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
- SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF WASHINGTON - HADLEY SNF (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
- DOMAIN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH AND STAFFING, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Amtrak stations near National Harbor:
- 4 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 8 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 13 miles: LORTON (AUTO-TRAIN) (LORTON, 8006 LORTON RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to National Harbor:
- Strayer University-Maryland (about 6 miles; Suitland, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,748)
- George Washington University (about 8 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 18,928)
- Strayer University-Global Region (about 9 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 2,613)
- Strayer University-Virginia (about 9 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 7,005)
- Georgetown University (about 10 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 12,535)
- Howard University (about 10 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 7,838)
- Catholic University of America (about 11 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 5,365)
Prince George's County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:This place: | 2.4 people |
Maryland: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:This place: | 54.3% |
Whole state: | 67.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:This place: | 6.8% |
Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
People in group quarters in National Harbor in 2010:
- 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 3 people in residential treatment centers for adults
For population 15 years and over in National Harbor:
- Never married: 28.0%
- Now married: 46.4%
- Separated: 6.5%
- Widowed: 5.1%
- Divorced: 14.1%
For population 25 years and over in National Harbor:
- High school or higher: 94.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)Here: | 10.5 |
Maryland average: | 12.7 |
Religion statistics for National Harbor, MD (based on Prince George's County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|
Evangelical Protestant | 179,374 | 430 |
Catholic | 83,959 | 35 |
Mainline Protestant | 51,153 | 156 |
Black Protestant | 48,984 | 66 |
Other | 28,743 | 57 |
Orthodox | 1,218 | 6 |
None | 469,989 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 140Here: | 1.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2This county: | 0.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 132Prince George's County: | 1.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137Prince George's County: | 1.66 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 267This county: | 3.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 5.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: This county: | 10.5% |
State: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate: This county: | 30.7% |
Maryland: | 26.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: Prince George's County: | 16.7% |
Maryland: | 15.5% |
6.37% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,200 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.37% |
Maryland average: | 7.42% |
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($466 average AGI)Prince George's County: | 0.04% |
Maryland average: | 0.05% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
8.15% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,145 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.15% |
Maryland average: | 7.91% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($401 average AGI)Prince George's County: | 0.05% |
Maryland average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
Businesses in National Harbor, MD |
Name | Count | | Name | Count |
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill | 1 | | Justice | 1 |
Ben & Jerry's | 1 | | Marriott | 1 |
DHL | 1 | | Westin | 1 |
JoS. A. Bank | 1 | | | |
Strongest AM radio stations in National Harbor:
- WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
- WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
- WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in National Harbor:
- WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
- WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
- WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
- WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
- WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
- WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
- WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
- WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
- WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
TV broadcast stations around National Harbor:
- WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
- WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
- WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
- WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
- WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
- WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
- W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
- WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
- WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
- WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
- WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
- WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
National Harbor fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
National Harbor fatal accident list:
Mar 12, 1998 07:56 AM, I-95, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2
- Lat: 38.795833 Lon: -77.001222, Call Sign: WQTD455,
Assigned Frequencies: 456.437 MHz, 457.137 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2024, Expiration Date: 01/09/2034, Certifier: Adam Tracey, Registrant: Tanger, 3200 Northline Ave., Ste. 360, Greensboro, NC 27408, Phone: (336) 856-6030, Fax: (443) 524-1926, Email:
- Lat: 38.667167 Lon: -77.012167, Call Sign: WQUZ559,
Assigned Frequencies: 467.187 MHz, 467.462 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 462.512 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2014, Expiration Date: 12/01/2024, Certifier: Steve Soares, Registrant: Mcintosh Communications, Inc., 4640 Arville, Ste. E, Las Vegas, NV 89103, Phone: (702) 253-5390, Fax: (702) 253-9140, Email:
National Harbor compared to Maryland state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
National Harbor on our top lists:
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sierra Leone (population 500+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ghana (population 500+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Africa (population 500+)"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Middle Africa (population 500+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.