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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Plata

Maryland · 5,840 residents · 7.445 sq mi
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La Plata is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,528. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $144,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,840
−11%vs 2000
vs 6,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
784 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024La Plata
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,528
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,490 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,564
−29%vs 2000
vs $24,669 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$144,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $640 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
3.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(4,712)
Black23.6%(1,546)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(85)
Asian1.6%(102)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.9%(3,337)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(4,516)
Black17.5%(1,022)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(131)
Asian1.7%(98)
Other3.5%(204)
Diversity Score49.6%(2,896)
50
−3%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Plata, Maryland?

La Plata, Maryland has about 5,840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in La Plata, Maryland?

The typical household in La Plata, Maryland earns about $43,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Plata, Maryland expensive?

In La Plata, Maryland, the median home is worth about $144,200, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in La Plata, Maryland?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in La Plata, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Plata, Maryland?

About 6.0% of people in La Plata, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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