La Plata, MD

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2024 Population

10,683

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.482% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.59%

87.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$121,208

0.41% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$428,400

5.73% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,457

4.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in La Plata, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in La Plata, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in La Plata, MD was $428,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in La Plata, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.6 minutes. The average car ownership in La Plata, MD was 2 cars per household.

United States Maryland Charles County, MD Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD

Population & Diversity

La Plata, MD is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.07% of La Plata, MD residents were born outside of the country (755 people).

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.99k people) in La Plata, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 808 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of La Plata, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Plata, MD was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Plata, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Plata, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.99k ± 556
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.82k ± 682
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
808 ± 362

6.22%

Hispanic Population

665 people

6.22% of the people in La Plata, MD are hispanic (665 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Plata, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

7.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

755 people

8.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

857 people

As of 2024, 7.07% of La Plata, MD residents (755 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Plata, MD was 8.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in La Plata, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
244 ± 118
Vietnam
219 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
184 ± 90

La Plata, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Plata, MD.

Health

97.6% of the population of La Plata, MD has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 9.61% on Medicaid, 9.16% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 4.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.41%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

9.61%

Medicaid

9.16%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

4.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Plata, MD grew by 137% from 1.02% to 2.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Plata, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of La Plata, MD employs 5.46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Plata, MD were Public Administration (897 people), Retail Trade (741 people), and Educational Services (632 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($151,667), Other Services Except Public Administration ($143,292), and Construction ($138,929).

Employment

Occupations

5.46k

2024 Value

± 648

4.1%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Plata, MD grew at a rate of 4.1%, from 5.24k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Plata, MD, are Sales & Related Occupations (822 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (816 people), and Management Occupations (762 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Plata, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.46k

2024 Value

± 648

4.1%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Plata, MD grew at a rate of 4.1%, from 5.24k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Plata, MD, are Public Administration (897 people), Retail Trade (741 people), and Educational Services (632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Plata, MD, though some of these residents may live in La Plata, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,770

Median earning men ± $14,079

$55,455

Median earning women ± $8,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($186,250), Manufacturing ($158,384), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($143,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,652), Construction ($103,352), and Information ($86,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for La Plata, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Plata, MD was $428,400 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $405,200 to $428,400, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in La Plata, MD is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in La Plata, MD have an average commute time of 39.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Plata, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$428,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,114

$3,167

Median Property Taxes

±$366

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Plata, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Plata, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in La Plata, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Plata, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$121,208

Median Household Income

± $21,704

3.94k

Number of Households

± 514

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.94k households in La Plata, MD declined from $121,208 from the previous year's value of $121,707.

The following chart displays the households in La Plata, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Plata, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.4%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (9.41%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in La Plata, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Plata, MD have a longer commute time (39.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.9% of the workforce in La Plata, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Plata, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Plata, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Plata, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Plata, MD (672 out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Plata, MD is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.