Dorchester, Baltimore

Dorchester
—  neighborhood statistical area  —
Coordinates: 39°19′37″N 76°40′38″W / 39.327065°N 76.677145°W / 39.327065; -76.677145Coordinates: 39°19′37″N 76°40′38″W / 39.327065°N 76.677145°W / 39.327065; -76.677145
Country	United States
State	Maryland
City	Baltimore
Area[1]
– Total	.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)
– Land	.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Population (2008)[1]
– Total	1,782
– Density	7,425/sq mi (2,866.8/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	21207 and 21215
Area code	410 and 443

Dorchester is a neighborhood in the Northwest District of Baltimore. It is located between the neighborhoods of Arlington (north), Central Forest Park (south), Howard Park (west) and Gallway-Garrison (east).^[2] Maryland Route 26 (Liberty Heights Avenue) draws boundary between Dorchester and Central Forest Park. Dorchester's other boundaries are marked by Oakford Avenue, Eldorado Avenue and Garrison Boulevard.^[3]

MTA Bus Route 52 and Route 97 (Mondawmin Metro Shuttle Bug) provide service along Liberty Heights Avenue, connecting with the Metro Subway at Mondawmin station. Route 91 (MTA Maryland) runs along Garrison Boulevard, providing service between Sinai Hospital (north) and the Downtown Baltimore (south).

Two public schools are located in the Dorchester neighborhood: Garrison Middle School, at 3910 Barrington Road, and Forest Park High School, at 3701 Eldorado Avenue.

Demographics

A study by the Baltimore City Health Department in 2008 reported that Dorchester residents were 97% African-American, compared with a city average of 64%. Infant mortality for Dorchester, at 11.4 per thousand, was slightly below the city average of 11.7, but life expectancy of the neighborhood's residents, at 70.2 years, was somewhat shorter than the city average of 70.9 years.^[4]

Dorchester age ranges

Age range	Pct[4]
under 18	24%
18-24	8%
25-64	50%
over 64	18%

Household income

Dorchester had a median household income of $31,441 in 2008.^[4] However, household incomes producing this median varied widely, with the following ranges reported:

Household income	Pct[4]
Less than $25,000	41%
$25,000 - $40,000	20%
$40,000 - $75,000	27%
over $75,000	13%

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Dorchester neighborhood in Gwynn Oak, Maryland". City-Data.com. http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Dorchester-Gwynn-Oak-MD.html. Retrieved 0211-03-03. 
2. ^ see List of Baltimore neighborhoods.
3. ^ "Dorchester-Ashburton community statistical area". Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance. http://www.bniajfi.org/vs/vital_signs?csa=13. Retrieved 2011-03-08. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d} "Dorchester/Ashburton Health Profile 2008". Baltimore City Health Department. 2008. http://www.baltimorehealth.org/info/neighborhood/13%20Dorchester.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-08.