Census Bureau data for La Plata city 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 city
- What is the median household income in La Plata city?
- The median household income in La Plata city is $49,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Plata city?
- The poverty rate in La Plata city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Plata city?
- $96,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Plata city?
- The median gross rent in La Plata city is $326 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Plata city residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in La Plata city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,401
Median Income
$49,107
Median Home Value
$96,300
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,711 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$25,400 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.7 pp (-67.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-8.2%)
Unemployment:
+6.0 pp (+285.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,401
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,107
±$14,371
-$19,813 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,901
Median Family Income
$70,417
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
694
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.2%
Median Home Value
$96,300
-$119,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$326
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
39.7%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
60.9%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
8.4%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.2%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
23.0%
Transportation
9.2%
Finance
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
4.9%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
4.7%
Prof. Services
0.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
12.5%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
526
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
89.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
89.7%
Europe
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.2%
Has a Computer
81.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023