Friendship Village is an urbanized, unincorporated area in Montgomery County,

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, United States. Inclusive within the Friendship Village CDP is the Village of Friendship Heights (distinct from the

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neighborhood of

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). The population was 5,360 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Friendship Village is located at (38.962510, −77.090181). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

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As of the 2020

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, there were 5,360 people, 2,804 households, and 1,003 families residing in the area. The

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was 90,848/square mile: this is the highest population density of any incorporated or census-designated place in the United States.

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, separate Wikipedia entry with specific references from the US Census Bureau. The racial makeup of the area was 67.2%

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(alone, non-Hispanic), 4.7%

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, 1.9% Native American, 11.2% Asian, 1.1% other race, and

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making up 13.9% of the Village's population. In the area, the population was spread out, with 5.5% under the age of 5, 9.8% under the age of 18, and 32.5% are 65 years or older. The Village is composed of 60% women, 28% of all residents are foreign born, and 98% are high school grads, while 88% graduated from college. The median income for a household in the area was $106,771, with the per capita income equaling $91,197.

Village of Friendship Heights

Although not an incorporated municipality, the

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of Friendship Heights was established as a Special Tax District in 1914. Its boundaries—Wisconsin Avenue, Willard Avenue, and Somerset Terrace—enclose 34 acres (140,000 m²) and is almost entirely occupied by high-rise residential buildings. It has the highest population density of any census-designated place or city in the United States. In fact, its density exceeds that of the

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, which itself is coextensive with the United States' most dense county. The 2010 population of Friendship Village Heights was 4,698, giving it a population density of 88,432 per square mile, versus Manhattan's approximate 70,000. Buildings: # Highland House Apartments - 5480 Wisconsin Avenue # Highland House West Apartments - 4450 S. Park Avenue # The Willoughby Condominium - 4515 Willard Avenue # The Carleton Condominium - 4550 N. Park Avenue # Office Building - 5550 Friendship Blvd. # The Elizabeth Condominium - 4601 N. Park Avenue # 4615 North Park Apartments # Police Field Office - 4602 N. Park Avenue # 4620 N. Park Avenue Condominium # Willard Towers - 4701 Willard Avenue # Sunrise Brighton Gardens (Assisted Living Residence) - 5555 Friendship Blvd. # Friendship Heights Village Center - 4433 S. Park Avenue # Chevy Chase Office Building - 5530 Wisconsin Avenue # Courtyard by Marriott Chevy Chase - 5520 Wisconsin Avenue # Barlow Office Building - 5454 Wisconsin Avenue # Chase Tower Office and Retail Building - 4445 Willard Avenue The Village is governed by a seven-member village council, which includes the mayor; each member is elected to a two-year term. The Village provides numerous services for its citizens, such as the following: # Shuttle bus which circles the neighborhood, making stops at the major residential buildings, the Friendship Heights Village Center, nearby shopping centers, and the Friendship Heights stop of the Washington Metro. # MVA on Wheels # Visiting Nurse # Permit Applications # Police Field Office # Mobile Commuter Store # Shredding Truck # Farmers' Market The Village also offer a wide variety of activities and events at its Village Center, such as classes, trainings, concerts, and programs on demand, just to name a few. Every year, the Village also hosts three large events for its residents: April 13 - Community Day to celebrate the Village's founding; July 4 - Independence Day Celebration; and mid-October - Fall festival.

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Geography

Demographics

Village of Friendship Heights

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