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Seat Pleasant

Maryland · 4,522 residents · 0.812 sq mi
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Seat Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,532. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,500. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,522
−7%since 2000
from 4,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,569 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 6,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Seat Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,532
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,476 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,843
+73%since 2000
from $17,802 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+71%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(77)
Black77.4%(3,502)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(752)
Asian0.8%(38)
Other0.3%(11)
Diversity Score41.4%(1,871)
Diversity Score
41
+524%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
20.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.2%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seat Pleasant, Maryland?

Seat Pleasant, Maryland has about 4,522 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seat Pleasant, Maryland earns about $53,532 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 $222,500.

How educated are people in Seat Pleasant, Maryland?

About 12.5% 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 22.8% 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 837 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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