Census Bureau data for La Plata town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Plata town
- What is the median household income in La Plata town?
- The median household income in La Plata town is $121,707 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Plata town?
- The poverty rate in La Plata town is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Plata town?
- $405,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Plata town?
- The median gross rent in La Plata town is $1,483 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Plata town residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in La Plata town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,470
Median Income
$121,707
Median Home Value
$405,200
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,671 (+39.8%)
Home Value:
+$75,200 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-60.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+19.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,470
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.2%
Black 35.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Indian
1.1%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,707
±$19,016
+$20,055 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,441
Median Family Income
$146,906
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
5.2%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,961
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$405,200
+$7,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,483
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
58.6%
$500k–$1M
21.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.0%
Single-fam. att.
32.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
33.0%
Private For-Profit
65.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Public Admin
16.3%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Sales
30.1%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
8.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.3 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,665
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.7%
Asia
34.1%
Europe
11.8%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023