How long do people stay in their homes in La Plata, MD?

Name: How long people stay in La Plata, MD, 2020–2024
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28.9% (±6.5 points) of households in La Plata, MD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.9% (±6.5 points)
Since before 2000: 13.2%

When households in La Plata moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	La Plata	Charles County	Maryland	United States
2023 or later	3.1% (±2.0 points)	3.3%	4.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.8% (±6.2 points)	17.5%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.5% (±6.9 points)	42.6%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.4% (±4.3 points)	17.4%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.0% (±2.4 points)	10.4%	10.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.2% (±3.5 points)	8.8%	10.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In La Plata, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Charles County (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (23.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near La Plata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Plata
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
La Plata	—	28.9% (±6.5 points)	—
Port Tobacco Village	3.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bensville	5.2 mi	16.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Waldorf	5.3 mi	24.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bryans Road	7.8 mi	20.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Accokeek	9.3 mi	18.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Potomac Heights	9.6 mi	14.6% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Brandywine	11 mi	33.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hughesville	11 mi	10.5% (±10.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bensville, MD (16.2%), Accokeek, MD (18.0%), Potomac Heights, MD (14.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Charles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	La Plata	28.9% (±6.5 points)
2	Indian Head	24.7% (±9.0 points)
3	Waldorf	24.2% (±2.4 points)
4	Bryans Road	20.8% (±5.9 points)
5	Bensville	16.2% (±5.2 points)
6	Potomac Heights	14.6% (±9.4 points)
7	Hughesville	10.5% (±10.0 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Charles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Plata

How often do people move in La Plata?

28.9% of households in La Plata, MD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does La Plata have?

13.2% of households in La Plata have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plata town, Maryland

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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