As of the census of 2000, there were 7,349 people, 2,423 households, and 1,952 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 126.6/km sq (327.9/mi sq). There were 2,562 housing units at an average density of 44.1/km sq (114.3/mi sq). The racial makeup of the CDP was 43.16% White, 47.60% African American, 0.52% Native American, 5.20% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population. There were 2,423 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.33. In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,419, and the median income for a family was $82,314. Males had a median income of $48,545 versus $39,016 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,519. About 2.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accokeek%2C_Maryland