In Bellona - Gittings, Maryland, there are approximately 4,339 households with children and 7,904 households without children. According to the Census Bureau, there are 8,147 families and 4,096 non-family households living in the neighborhood. There are approximately 2.73 people per household, and the average household income is $81,978. On average, households spend $1,388 a month on housing costs.
While Bellona was once a vibrant city, the city has a decaying core. It has been drawn to social outcasts. Today, its people have no choice but to adapt. They must find a way to survive in this bleak environment.
Bellona is located 35 km north of Naples and 14 km northwest of Caserta. The city borders the towns of Camigliano, Capua, Pontelatone, and Vitulazio. It gets its name from the Roman goddess Bellona. The city also has an ancient temple for Mercury.
In 2010, the city's population numbered 16,935 people. The median age was 38.3, and the median household income was $53,772. Per capita income was $26,605. Sixteen percent of the population was under the age of eighteen, while nine percent of those over 65 were over the age of sixty-five.
The adaptation of Dhalgren is scheduled to begin staging April 1 and will have a limited run. Jay Scheib, a rising star in theater, is the director of the production. A Dhalgren fan for years, Scheib even devoted an MIT course to the novel.