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Shepherd Park Facts
| Area | 0.5 mi² |
| Population | 4,463 |
| Male Population | 2,105 (47.2%) |
| Female Population | 2,358 (52.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +37.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +13.1% |
| Median Age | 41.4 years (Male: 38.8, Female: 43.6) |
| Neighborhoods | Shepherd Park, Takoma-DC, Colonial Village - Shepherd Park |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 38.98483, -77.03303 |
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Shepherd Park Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,245 | 3,639 | 3,946 | 4,262 | 4,463 |
| Population Density | 7,077.5 / mi² | 7,936.8 / mi² | 8,606.4 / mi² | 9,295.6 / mi² | 9,734 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Shepherd Park Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 8% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Park | +31.3% | +17.1% | +8% |
| Washington, D.C. | +30.3% | +15.4% | +6.3% |
| United States | +46.9% | +27.2% | +13.7% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Shepherd Park Median Age
Median Age: 41.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Park | 41.4 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 38.8 yrs |
| Washington, D.C. | 33.9 yrs | 34 yrs | 33.7 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Shepherd Park Population Density
Population Density: 9,734 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Park | 4,463 | 0.458 sq mi | 9,734 / mi² |
| Washington, D.C. | 610,472 | 68.34 sq mi | 8,933 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Shepherd Park Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1820 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Shepherd Park CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Park | 79,959 tn | 17.92 tn | 174,394.4 tons/mi² |
| Washington, D.C. | 9,259,229 tn | 15.17 tn | 135,487.9 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Shepherd Park CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 79,959 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.92 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 174,394.4 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17/16 | 7:12 PM | 3.03 | 78.1 km | 4,740 m | 3km NE of Ranson, West Virginia | usgs.gov |
| 7/16/10 | 9:04 AM | 3.6 | 44.7 km | 7,030 m | 1km NW of Germantown, Maryland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Shepherd Park
Shepherd Park is a neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. In the years following World War II, restrictive covenants which had prevented Jews and African Americans from purchasing homes in the neighborhood were no longer enforced,..
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