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La Vale

Maryland · 4,196 residents · 9.113 sq mi
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La Vale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,800. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 25% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,196
−9%since 2000
from 4,613 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
460 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 509 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+4%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024La Vale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(376)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(187)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(136)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.4%(101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(268)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(661)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.8%(326)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(455)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(578)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(569)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(318)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.3%(221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,704
+108%since 2000
from $20,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+6%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−18%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,488)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian1%(47)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(3,808)
Black2.3%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(115)
Asian1.4%(60)
Other2.7%(115)
Diversity Score
22
+105%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.1%(48)
Colombian0.4%(16)
Peruvian0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.6%(26)
Chinese0.5%(22)
Ancestry
German35.9%(1,507)
English20.2%(846)
Irish11.5%(484)
Polish5.8%(243)
American5.1%(215)
Italian5%(209)
Scottish3.3%(137)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(66)
Czech1.4%(57)
Welsh1.3%(53)
French1.1%(46)
British1%(43)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(42)
Slovene1%(42)
Dutch0.7%(31)
Hungarian0.7%(28)
Russian0.4%(15)
Ghanaian0.3%(13)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
Danish0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(570)
Married56.9%(1,009)
Widowed5.3%(94)
Divorced5.6%(99)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(402)
Married55.2%(952)
Widowed10.8%(187)
Divorced10.7%(184)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Vale, Maryland?

La Vale, Maryland has about 4,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Vale, Maryland earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Vale, Maryland expensive?

In La Vale, Maryland, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in La Vale, Maryland?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in La Vale, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Vale, Maryland?

About 4.6% of people in La Vale, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Vale, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, La Vale, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 498 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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