City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Seat Pleasant, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Seat Pleasant - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,515
Residents
$54,076
Median income
$296,600
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Seat Pleasant - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Seat Pleasant lands in the 26th percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
5th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Seat Pleasant, MD

Maryland's Seat Pleasant is a small town, with 4,515 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Seat Pleasant households earn a median of $54,076 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Home values in Seat Pleasant run a median of $296,600, and the median resident age is 46.2 years. About 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Seat Pleasant's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 4565.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,246 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,515 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$54,076 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Seat Pleasant compare to other US cities?

Seat Pleasant measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maryland, Seat Pleasant ranks #61 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Seat Pleasant's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

26thIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Seat Pleasant's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Seat Pleasant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 18 Avg. percentile National median
Seat Pleasant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Seat Pleasant's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$296,600 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Seat Pleasant $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Seat Pleasant, MD Seat Pleasant, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Seat Pleasant, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Seat Pleasant, MD median $54,076/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Seat Pleasant, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Seat Pleasant, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,515
Median Income
$54,076
Median Home Value
$296,600
Median Age
46.2
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4565.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
994.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3570.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,400 residents4,450 residents4,500 residents4,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,522 residents 4,524 residents ▲ +0.0%
Seat Pleasant's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.1%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
8.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.3%
Other
3.5%

Based on 1,679 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Seat Pleasant sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Chester
4,539 people
Springdale
4,476 people
Shady Side
4,460 people
St. James
4,581 people
Perryville
4,425 people
National Harbor
4,418 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Seat Pleasant's 4,515 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Suquamish, WA
4,515 people
Wellington, OH
4,514 people
Buffalo, WY
4,516 people
Dardanelle, AR
4,517 people
Heritage, CT
4,517 people
Prospect, KY
4,518 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Seat Pleasant's $54,076 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eloy, AZ
$54,080 median income
Lake Montezuma, AZ
$54,081 median income
Hannibal, MO
$54,071 median income
Jacksonville, NC
$54,069 median income
Albion, PA
$54,083 median income
Puryear, TN
$54,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Seat Pleasant, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Seat Pleasant, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.5% White 0.3% Black or African American 80.2% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.5% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Seat Pleasant compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Seat Pleasant (this city) 4,515 $54,076
Chester 4,539 $90,938
Springdale 4,476 $168,400
Shady Side 4,460 $138,346
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Seat Pleasant, MD?

What is the population of Seat Pleasant, MD? +

Seat Pleasant, MD counts 4,515 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Seat Pleasant, MD? +

In Seat Pleasant, the typical household earns $54,076 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Seat Pleasant? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Seat Pleasant; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is Seat Pleasant, MD safe? +

Seat Pleasant has a total crime rate of 4565.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Seat Pleasant, MD? +

The median home value in Seat Pleasant is $296,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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