Population 4,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seat Pleasant
Household size in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Seat Pleasant run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Seat Pleasant is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Seat Pleasant (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Seat Pleasant
Renters in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Seat Pleasant than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 18.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Seat Pleasant are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Seat Pleasant is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,148 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,348 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,448 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seat Pleasant costs $1,448 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Seat Pleasant
Bachelor's degrees in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Seat Pleasant: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Seat Pleasant never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Seat Pleasant
| Period | Seat Pleasant | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seat Pleasant runs well above the national rate: 17.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Seat Pleasant compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Pleasant | 2.55 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 47.7% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,448 | 21.0% | 85.8% | 17.5% |
| Fairmount Heights | 2.41 | 38.0 | 18.5% | 30.1% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,676 | 23.6% | 84.0% | 10.9% |
| Capitol Heights | 2.80 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 33.8% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,676 | 26.4% | 84.3% | 10.4% |
| Summerfield | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.5% | 52.8% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,265 | 29.6% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Landover | 2.74 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 49.9% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,779 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 6.6% |
| Cheverly | 2.64 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,190 | 49.7% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| Coral Hills | 2.63 | 36.5 | 19.8% | 28.2% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,718 | 21.6% | 85.6% | 9.9% |
| District Heights | 2.37 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 52.9% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,770 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| Landover Hills | 3.46 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 2.3% | 1952 | $2,261 | 14.6% | 70.5% | 6.1% |
| Glenarden | 3.05 | 36.1 | 18.5% | 38.3% | 4.0% | 1983 | $2,177 | 33.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Bladensburg | 3.30 | 31.0 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,649 | 17.6% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Seat Pleasant. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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