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La Vale

Maryland · 4,201 residents · 9.11 sq mi
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La Vale is a city of 4,201 people in Maryland. The median age is 49.9, about 11 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.1% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,201
−9%since 2000
from 4,613 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.9
+14%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024La Vale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(199)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(191)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(223)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(233)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(191)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(416)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(443)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(517)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(696)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(632)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(350)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,872
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,911 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,717
+80%since 2000
from $20,989 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$799
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
16.3% rent
2.29 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−19%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,488)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian1%(47)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(3,840)
Black1.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(49)
Asian1.8%(77)
Other2.9%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(64)
Salvadoran1.2%(55)
Cuban0.2%(7)
Peruvian0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.1%(51)
Filipino0.2%(10)
Chinese0.1%(3)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
German29.8%(1,335)
English14.4%(644)
Irish12.6%(563)
Italian7.8%(349)
American6.7%(302)
Scottish5.6%(251)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(86)
Polish1.9%(84)
Dutch1.8%(80)
French1.7%(75)
British1.2%(55)
Czech1%(46)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(44)
Slovene1%(44)
Hungarian0.6%(29)
Norwegian0.4%(20)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Portuguese0.3%(13)
Swiss0.3%(12)
Russian0.2%(10)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

33.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
45.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
49.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
27.2%
US average: 17.6%
17.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(110)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(176)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 461 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Vale, Maryland?

La Vale, Maryland has about 4,201 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Vale, Maryland earns about $73,872 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 $160,800, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in La Vale, Maryland?

About 33.9% 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 4.1% 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 493 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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