Seat Pleasant city, Maryland
City
Population: 4,515
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Maryland , Maryland
Census Bureau data for Seat Pleasant 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 — Seat Pleasant city
- What is the median household income in Seat Pleasant city?
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The median household income in Seat Pleasant city is $54,076 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seat Pleasant city?
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The poverty rate in Seat Pleasant city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seat Pleasant city?
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$296,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seat Pleasant city?
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The median gross rent in Seat Pleasant city is $1,392 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seat Pleasant city residents have a college degree?
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25.5% of adults in Seat Pleasant city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,515
Median Age
46.0
Female
60.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.3%
Black 80.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,076
±$12,145
-$47,576 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,249
Median Family Income
$87,386
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,372
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$296,600
-$101,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,392
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.2%
+21.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
57.1%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
8.9%
Work from Home
25.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,198
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
66.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023