Seat Pleasant, MD

Census Place

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Population

4,759

0.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.1

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Median Household Income

$54,821

4.45% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$188,900

11.6% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,221

8.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Seat Pleasant, MD had a population of 4.76k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $54,821. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Seat Pleasant, MD declined from 4,781 to 4,759, a -0.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,484 to $54,821, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seat Pleasant, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.18%), White (Hispanic) (4.83%), Other (Hispanic) (3.91%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.34%). NaNk% of the people in Seat Pleasant, MD speak a non-English language, and 91.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Seat Pleasant, MD is $188,900, and the homeownership rate is 65.3%. Most people in Seat Pleasant, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Seat Pleasant, MD is 1 car per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 88.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (8.4%), followed by Other (3.46%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

Seat Pleasant, MD 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Seat Pleasant, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (88.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (8.4%)
Republican Party
Other (3.46%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 88.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (8.4%), followed by Other (3.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maryland

88.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Seat Pleasant, MD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Seat Pleasant, MD is home to a population of 4.76k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 16% of Seat Pleasant, MD residents were born outside of the country (762 people).

In 2018, there were 12.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.79k people) in Seat Pleasant, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294 Two+ (Hispanic) and 230 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seat Pleasant, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 313
Two+ (Hispanic)
294 ± 307
White (Hispanic)
230 ± 231

18.3%

Hispanic Population

869 people

18.3% of the people in Seat Pleasant, MD are hispanic (869 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seat Pleasant, MD as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

762 people

14.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

687 people

As of 2018, 16% of Seat Pleasant, MD residents (762 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seat Pleasant, MD was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 9.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 30.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Seat Pleasant, MD was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Seat Pleasant, MD are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Seat Pleasant, MD residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,722 ± 7,985 people
India
58,285 ± 5,898 people
China
42,414 ± 5,038 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,722 Maryland residents, followed by India with 58,285 and China with 42,414.

Citizenship

91.5%

2018 Citizenship

90.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.5% of Seat Pleasant, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Seat Pleasant, MD was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
134 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 80
Korea
23 ± 24

Seat Pleasant, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Seat Pleasant, MD is $54,821. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Seat Pleasant, MD was Census Tract 8028.04 with a value of $66,350, followed by Census Tract 8028.03 and Census Tract 8030.02, with respective values of $64,677 and $61,356.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Seat Pleasant, MD employs 2.22k people. The largest industries in Seat Pleasant, MD are Retail Trade (358 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (255 people), and Educational Services (232 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,447), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,938), and Public Administration ($56,397).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,821

2018 value

± $8,824

4.45%

1 Year Growth

± 27.5%

Households in Seat Pleasant, MD have a median annual income of $54,821, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,484 in 2017, which represents a 4.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Seat Pleasant, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$77,536

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,200

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$90,993 ± $115,433
Asian
$68,448 ± $4,004
White
$67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seat Pleasant, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2017, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.363% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8028.04
Census Tract 8028.03
Census Tract 8030.02

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seat Pleasant, MD was Census Tract 8028.04 with a value of $66,350, followed by Census Tract 8028.03 and Census Tract 8030.02, with respective values of $64,677 and $61,356.

The following map shows all of the places in Seat Pleasant, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seat Pleasant, MD (846 out of 4.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 16 - 17.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
807 ± 204
White
39 ± 70
Hispanic
33 ± 71

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.22k

2018 Value

± 374

8.08%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Seat Pleasant, MD grew at a rate of 8.08%, from 2.06k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seat Pleasant, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (276 people), Sales & Related Occupations (270 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seat Pleasant, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Seat Pleasant, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (276 people), Sales & Related Occupations (270 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (218 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Seat Pleasant, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.91 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.42 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.95 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Seat Pleasant, MD, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($114,394), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($114,129), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($103,229).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.22k

2018 Value

± 374

8.08%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Seat Pleasant, MD grew at a rate of 8.08%, from 2.06k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seat Pleasant, MD, are Retail Trade (358 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (255 people), and Educational Services (232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seat Pleasant, MD, though some of these residents may live in Seat Pleasant, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Seat Pleasant, MD, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (358 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (255 people), and Educational Services (232 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Seat Pleasant, MD has an unusually high number of Other Services, Except Public Administration (2.35 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.15 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (2.03 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Seat Pleasant, MD, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,447), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,938), and Public Administration ($56,397).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seat Pleasant, MD was $188,900 in 2018, which is 0.822 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $169,300 to $188,900, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Seat Pleasant, MD is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Seat Pleasant, MD have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Seat Pleasant, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$188,900

2018 Median

± $16,453

$169,300

2017 Median

± $11,218

In 2018, the median property value in Seat Pleasant, MD grew to to $188,900 from the previous year's value of $169,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Seat Pleasant, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seat Pleasant, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$54,821

Median Household Income

± $8,824

1.62k

Number of Households

± 269

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Seat Pleasant, MD grew to $54,821 from the previous year's value of $52,484.

The following chart displays the households in Seat Pleasant, 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Seat Pleasant, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seat Pleasant, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

2018 Homeownership

59%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.3% of the housing units in Seat Pleasant, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Seat Pleasant, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seat Pleasant, MD have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% of the workforce in Seat Pleasant, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
59.1%
Public Transit
18.6%
Carpooled
16.7%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Seat Pleasant, MD was Drove Alone (59.1%), followed by those who Public Transit (18.6%) and those who Carpooled (16.7%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seat Pleasant, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seat Pleasant, MD have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

91.5% of the population of Seat Pleasant, MD has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 9.73% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 3.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1907 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0524% decrease from the previous year (1908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1651 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 886 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Prince George's County, MD.

1,907 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,907 patients per year. This represents a 0.0524% decrease from the previous year (1,908 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince George's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.48%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

9.73%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

3.26%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seat Pleasant, MD grew by 0.156% from 8.47% to 8.48%.

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