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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Seat Pleasant

Maryland · 4,885 residents · 0.812 sq mi
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Seat Pleasant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,476. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $103,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,885
−9%since 1990
from 5,359 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,016 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 6,600 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
+11%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Seat Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,476
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,055 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,802
+39%since 1990
from $12,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
38.1% rent
2.4
+1%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(204)
Black96%(5,144)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score10%(538)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(91)
Black96.4%(4,708)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(32)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score6.6%(324)
7
−34%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Seat Pleasant, Maryland?

Seat Pleasant, Maryland has about 4,885 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seat Pleasant, Maryland?

The typical household in Seat Pleasant, Maryland earns about $42,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seat Pleasant, Maryland expensive?

In Seat Pleasant, Maryland, the median home is worth about $103,200, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Seat Pleasant, Maryland?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Seat Pleasant, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seat Pleasant, Maryland?

About 19.6% of people in Seat Pleasant, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seat Pleasant, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Seat Pleasant, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 474 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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