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La Plata, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
10,470
Population
1,312/sq mi density
$121,707
Median Income
$49,424 per capita
$405,200
Home Value
$476,246 Zillow
$1,483
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
493
Violent Crime/100K
3,313 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,707 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$405,200 home value, $1,483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
493 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+20.2%
9,031 → 10,859
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.86%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+23.8%
$98,300 → $121,707
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.16%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for La Plata across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
12,354
+1,495 from 2023 (10,859)
Projected Median Income 2030
$141,345
+$19,638 from 2023 ($121,707)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,031 | — | $98,300 | — |
| 2015 | 9,152 | +1.3% | $95,729 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9,368 | +2.4% | $92,738 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9,659 | +3.1% | $87,036 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 10,404 | +7.7% | $108,043 | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 10,859 | +4.4% | $121,707 | +12.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.