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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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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.

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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.
 

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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