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La Plata, MD (Maryland) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $413,589 (it was $175,400 in 2000)
La Plata:

$413,589
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $325,701 - $530,722

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $445,024
Here:

$445,024
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $369,622
Here:

$369,622
State:

$328,305

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $336,955
Here:

$336,955
State:

$350,378

Total population: 8,988 (Urban population: 6,135 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 478 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 3,972 (3,707 occupied: 3,014 owner occupied, 826 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

22%
State:

32%

Housing density: 572 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $340,254.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,436 (lower quartile is $843, upper quartile is $1,930)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,362


Median gross rent in La Plata, MD in 2022: $1,492

Housing units in La Plata with a mortgage: 2,532 (75 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 60 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 51

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $133,810

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $76,374

Median monthly housing costs: $1,872

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La Plata, Maryland Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1994

Median year apartment built: 2000

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,471
  • Male householders: 1,754 (535 living alone), Female householders: 1,937 (561 living alone)
  • 1,814 spouses (1,796 opposite-sex spouses), 47 unmarried partners, (47 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,350 children (3,046 natural, 169 adopted, 134 stepchildren), 199 grandchildren, 258 brothers or sisters, 179 parents, 0 foster children, 77 other relatives, 129 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 722

Size of family households: 903 2-persons, 750 3-persons, 503 4-persons, 188 5-persons, 116 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,286 1-person, 54 2-persons, 41 3-persons.

1,659 married couples with children.
381 single-parent households (49 men, 332 women).

91.5% of residents of La Plata speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 921 (8.8%)
(42.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.4
State:

7.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.0
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Plata, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Plata, Maryland
  • 59no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 4142 bedrooms
  • 1,0593 bedrooms
  • 1,2554 bedrooms
  • 2155+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Plata, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Plata, Maryland
  • 129no bedroom
  • 1031 bedroom
  • 3332 bedrooms
  • 2383 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 235+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in La Plata in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in La Plata in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 43no vehicle
  • 8531 vehicle
  • 1,2712 vehicles
  • 4323 vehicles
  • 2974 vehicles
  • 1195+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in La Plata in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in La Plata in renter-occupied apartments
  • 272no vehicle
  • 3031 vehicle
  • 1802 vehicles
  • 483 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in La Plata, Maryland
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in La Plata, Maryland
  • 351 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 753 rooms
  • 1484 rooms
  • 3185 rooms
  • 6266 rooms
  • 3207 rooms
  • 4168 rooms
  • 1,0769+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Plata, Maryland
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Plata, Maryland
  • 1291 room
  • 322 rooms
  • 713 rooms
  • 2794 rooms
  • 775 rooms
  • 1316 rooms
  • 717 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 369+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in La Plata, MD
  • La Plata, MD household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in La Plata, MD in 2022
  • 186Less than $10,000
  • 123$10,000 to $19,999
  • 168$20,000 to $29,999
  • 60$30,000 to $39,999
  • 139$40,000 to $49,999
  • 239$50,000 to $59,999
  • 417$60,000 to $74,999
  • 382$75,000 to $99,999
  • 258$100,000 to $124,999
  • 367$125,000 to $149,999
  • 707$150,000 to $199,999
  • 745$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in La Plata, MD

  • Distribution of house value in La Plata, MD in 2022
  • 27$15,000 to $19,999
  • 47$175,000 to $199,999
  • 247$200,000 to $249,999
  • 244$250,000 to $299,999
  • 844$300,000 to $399,999
  • 783$400,000 to $499,999
  • 697$500,000 to $749,999
  • 34$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in La Plata, MD

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in La Plata, MD in 2022
  • 26$150 to $199
  • 36$300 to $349
  • 53$450 to $499
  • 24$900 to $999
  • 165$1,000 to $1,249
  • 97$1,250 to $1,499
  • 241$1,500 to $1,999
  • 90$2,000 to $2,499
  • 8$2,500 to $2,999
  • 18$3,000 to $3,499
  • 9No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.4%
Number of people working at home: 997 (19.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 60
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 310
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 240
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 270
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 404
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 264
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 491
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 157
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 95
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 265
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,252
  • 90 or more minutes: 267
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - La Plata

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,647 (80.1%)
  • Carpooled: 368 (4.4%)
  • Bus: 46 (0.6%)
  • Taxi: 18 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 56 (0.7%)
  • Worked at home: 985 (11.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 0.6%Males
  • 1.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 6.4%Males
  • 6.3%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in La Plata, Maryland
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in La Plata, Maryland
  • 4172010 or later
  • 2112000 to 2009
  • 461990 to 1999
  • 111980 to 1989
  • 341970 to 1979
  • 55Before 1970
Ancestries in La Plata, MD

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,095 (19.6%)
  • Irish: 412 (7.4%)
  • German: 256 (4.6%)
  • Italian: 192 (3.4%)
  • Nigerian: 188 (3.4%)
  • American: 177 (3.2%)
  • Jamaican: 101 (1.8%)
  • Polish: 58 (1.0%)
  • Swedish: 55 (1.0%)
  • European: 53 (0.9%)
  • British: 41 (0.7%)
  • Hungarian: 39 (0.7%)
  • Scottish: 34 (0.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 33 (0.6%)
  • Haitian: 32 (0.6%)
  • Eastern European: 25 (0.4%)
  • Scandinavian: 21 (0.4%)
  • Romanian: 12 (0.2%)
  • French: 8 (0.1%)
  • Slavic: 7 (0.1%)
  • French Canadian: 6 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 6 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Belize
La Plata:

35.2% (308)
Maryland:

0.0% (476)

Jamaica
La Plata:

15.4% (135)
Maryland:

2.8% (27,444)

England
La Plata:

14.5% (127)
Maryland:

0.6% (5,828)

Guatemala
La Plata:

8.2% (72)
Maryland:

4.4% (42,350)

Nigeria
La Plata:

7.4% (65)
Maryland:

4.6% (44,825)

Philippines
La Plata:

7.2% (63)
Maryland:

3.8% (36,698)

India
La Plata:

5.0% (44)
Maryland:

6.4% (61,725)

Haiti
La Plata:

3.3% (29)
Maryland:

0.9% (9,100)

Nepal
La Plata:

2.9% (25)
Maryland:

1.1% (10,205)

Kuwait
La Plata:

2.4% (21)
Maryland:

0.1% (765)

Italy
La Plata:

2.4% (21)
Maryland:

0.5% (4,596)

Poland
La Plata:

2.1% (18)
Maryland:

0.4% (3,418)

Sri Lanka
La Plata:

1.9% (17)
Maryland:

0.4% (3,410)

Korea
La Plata:

1.8% (16)
Maryland:

3.4% (32,635)

Togo
La Plata:

1.8% (16)
Maryland:

0.5% (4,901)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,133
  • Other state: 5,086
  • Northeast: 897
  • Midwest: 458
  • South: 3,307
  • West: 332

80.7% of La Plata residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 28.1% lived in Maryland.


La Plata:

80.7%
State average:

88.5%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 87
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 27
  • 7th and 8th grade: 7
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 88
  • 11th grade: 4
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 54
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 805
  • Less than 1 year of college: 471
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 424
  • Associate degree: 327
  • Bachelor's degree: 905
  • Master's degree: 398
  • Professional school degree: 124
  • Doctorate degree: 32
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 18
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 44
  • 7th and 8th grade: 37
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 6
  • 11th grade: 7
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 15
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 961
  • Less than 1 year of college: 448
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 621
  • Associate degree: 297
  • Bachelor's degree: 613
  • Master's degree: 507
  • Professional school degree: 36
  • Doctorate degree: 39
Educational Attainment for Females
La Plata marital status for males
La Plata marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,966
  • One, attached: 1,320
  • Two: 11
  • 3 or 4: 20
  • 5 to 9: 77
  • 10 to 19: 214
  • 20 to 49: 65
  • 50 or more: 296
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.8%

House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago

Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in La Plata
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Plata, MD
  • 79.1%Electricity
  • 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Plata, MD
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 8.5%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 176
Here:

15.9%
Maryland:

15.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 91
Here:

13.6%
Maryland:

14.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32
Here:

5.7%
Maryland:

20.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability