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Seat Pleasant

Maryland · 4,542 residents · 0.812 sq mi
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Seat Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,408. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,700. Households here earn about 37% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,542
−7%since 2000
from 4,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,594 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 6,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+5%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Seat Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,408
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,476 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,368
+26%since 2000
from $17,802 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+121%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(91)
Black96.4%(4,708)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(32)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(324)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(52)
Black90.7%(4,118)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(257)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other4.8%(220)
Diversity Score26.9%(1,220)
Diversity Score
27
+305%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
28.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seat Pleasant, Maryland?

Seat Pleasant, Maryland has about 4,542 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seat Pleasant, Maryland earns about $44,408 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 $238,700, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Seat Pleasant, Maryland?

About 15.8% 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 21.1% 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 817 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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