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La Plata, Maryland

:''For the Argentine city see La Plata. La Plata is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,551 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Charles County . Although the town's name appears to be derived from Spanish, it is pronounced IPA /ləˈpleɪɾə/ listen, unlike the famous river in Argentina.

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La Plata Careers

Among the most common occupations in La Plata are Management, professional, and related occupations, 40%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Service occupations, 13%. Approximately 66 percent of workers in La Plata, Maryland work for companies, 26 percent work for the government and 2 percent are self-employed.

Popular La Plata Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed La Plata Jobs are for registered nurse 2 jobs, physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, systems engineer jobs, program analyst job jobs and network engineer jobs.

La Plata Industries

The leading industries in La Plata, Maryland are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Public administration, 17%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's La Plata job listings indicate that the following industries in La Plata are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Hospitals, Reproductive Health Clinics, Computer Equipment Mfg and Computer Makers.

La Plata Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in La Plata, Maryland is $37,308, and the median income of households in La Plata was $56,490.
 

Average Salaries in La Plata, MD

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La Plata, MD

 $37,000
 

La Plata Unemployment Rate

La Plata has an unemployment rate of 4.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our La Plata Trends data, the number of La Plata, Maryland jobs has decreased by 5% since March 2008.
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La Plata Employment Statistics

Population of La Plata
Total population 6,551
Male 48.18%
Female 51.82%
Median age 36.5
  
La Plata Housing
Owner-occupied homes 68.1%
Median cost of a home $174,900
Median mortgage payment $1,028
Renter-occupied homes 31.9%
Vacant housing 3.7%
Median monthly rent $640
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $42,492
Median for all female full-time $32,125
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2%
$15,000 to $24,999 8%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 20%
$75,000 to $99,999 14%
$100,000 to $149,999 15%
$150,000 to $199,999 4%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13%
High school graduate 31%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 12%
Graduate degree 10%
  
Marital Status
Never married 25%
Currently married 58%
Separated 2%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 74%
Black or African American 24%
Asian 2%
Other 1%
  
La Plata Commute
Carpool 13.3%
Public transportation 2.1%
Average travel time 37 minutes