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La Vale

Maryland · 3,551 residents · 9.113 sq mi
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La Vale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,632. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,062 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,800. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,551
−23%since 2000
from 4,613 in 2000
1990 – 2024
390 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 506 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
45.6
+4%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024La Vale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$54,632
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,911 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,895
+23%since 2000
from $20,989 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$139,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$653
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
48.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
20.5% rent
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+23%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.3%(245)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,369)
Black1.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(22)
Asian1.7%(62)
Other2.7%(96)
Diversity Score15.2%(540)
15
+186%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.9%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
50.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Vale, Maryland?

La Vale, Maryland has about 3,551 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Vale, Maryland earns about $54,632 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 $139,800, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in La Vale, Maryland?

About 24.3% 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 5.5% 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 1,143 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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