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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
71%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa PlataMarylandNational
Income per capita$42,719$37,756$29,829
Median household income$94,755$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$116,154$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$51,302$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$60,020$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$40,613$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level2.1%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Plata is 43% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in La Plata is 71% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Plata is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Plata is 86% lower than the national average

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      $63,163 $94,755 $189,510
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      La Plata median earnings by income bracket

      La Plata employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%12.5%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.8%12.8%
      Public administration7.2%7.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services12.9%12.9%
      Other40.5%40.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Hunt, VA16,383$188,875241.4%
      Hayfield, VA4,535$158,000185.6%
      Brandywine, MD8,990$148,529168.5%
      Mason Neck, VA1,938$143,984160.3%
      Bensville, MD13,658$140,060153.2%
      La Plata, MD9,516$94,75571.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Countryside, VA9,517$122,909122.2%
      Cross Lanes, WV9,517$53,8132.7%
      Cedar Hills, OR9,514$85,25354.1%
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      DuPont, WA9,514$93,40568.8%
      La Plata, MD9,516$94,75571.3%
      Source: The La Plata, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).