La Vale, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,196

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

1.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.64%

11.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,500

0.173% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$170,800

0.292% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

2,116

4.86% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in La Vale, 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.

99.2% of the residents in La Vale, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in La Vale, MD was $170,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in La Vale, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in La Vale, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

La Vale, MD is home to a population of 4.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.43% of La Vale, MD residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

In 2024, there were 38.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.81k people) in La Vale, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of La Vale, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Vale, MD was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Vale, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.81k ± 426
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 83
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 95

2.74%

Hispanic Population

115 people

2.74% of the people in La Vale, MD are hispanic (115 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Vale, 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

2.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

2.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

As of 2024, 2.43% of La Vale, MD residents (102 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 Vale, MD was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
132 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 36

La Vale, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97.4% of the population of La Vale, MD has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.55% 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, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.62%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Vale, MD grew by 49.4% from 1.75% to 2.62%.

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

Economy

The economy of La Vale, MD employs 2.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Vale, MD were Educational Services (287 people), Manufacturing (269 people), and Retail Trade (231 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), Public Administration ($77,361), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,397).

Employment

Occupations

2.12k

2024 Value

± 275

−4.86%

1 Year decline

± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Vale, MD declined at a rate of −4.86%, from 2.22k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Vale, MD, are Management Occupations (222 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (202 people), and Production Occupations (166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Vale, 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

2.12k

2024 Value

± 275

−4.86%

1 Year decline

± 19.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Vale, MD declined at a rate of −4.86%, from 2.22k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Vale, MD, are Educational Services (287 people), Manufacturing (269 people), and Retail Trade (231 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Vale, MD, though some of these residents may live in La Vale, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,323

Median earning men ± $19,843

$45,221

Median earning women ± $8,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,991), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,333), and Public Administration ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,588), Public Administration ($69,167), and Retail Trade ($52,708).

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 Vale, 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 Vale, MD was $170,800 in 2024, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,300 to $170,800, a 0.292% decrease. The homeownership rate in La Vale, MD is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in La Vale, MD have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Vale, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,395

$1,517

Median Property Taxes

±$222

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 Vale, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in La Vale, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Vale, 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.

$77,500

Median Household Income

± $9,122

1.82k

Number of Households

± 226

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.82k households in La Vale, MD declined from $77,500 from the previous year's value of $77,634.

The following chart displays the households in La Vale, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Vale, 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 (76.7%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (8.97%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in La Vale, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.97%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Vale, MD have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in La Vale, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Vale, 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 Vale, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Vale, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Vale, MD (194 out of 4.18k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.