Seat Pleasant, Maryland
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Seat Pleasant is a city located in Prince George's County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,885.
Geography
Seat Pleasant is located at 38°53'43" North, 76°54'8" West (38.895362, -76.902205)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,885 people, 1,697 households, and 1,243 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,514.8/km² (6,524.1/mi²). There are 1,806 housing units at an average density of 929.7/km² (2,412.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 2.01% White, 96.72% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,697 households out of which 32.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.1% are married couples living together, 34.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 22.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.33.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,476, and the median income for a family is $45,332. Males have a median income of $30,704 versus $30,909 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,802. 19.6% of the population and 15.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.4% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.