Seat Pleasant, Maryland

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Seat Pleasant is an incorporated city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,885 at the 2000 census. The Washington Redskins stadium is just to the East of Seat Pleasant, near the Capital Beltway (I-95/495).

ZIP CODE: 20743

1 Schools
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 External links
5 Bordering Areas

[edit] Schools

The city is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Zoned elementary schools include:

Carmody Hills Elementary School
Seat Pleasant Elementary School

Zoned middle schools include:

G. James Gholson Middle School
Walker Mill Middle School

Zoned high schools include:

Central High School
Fairmont Heights High School

[edit] Geography

Seat Pleasant is located at 38°53′43″N, 76°54′8″W (38.895362, -76.902205)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,885 people, 1,697 households, and 1,243 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,514.8/km² (6,524.1/mi²). There were 1,806 housing units at an average density of 929.7/km² (2,412.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 2.01% White, 96.72% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 1,697 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.1% were married couples living together, 34.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,476, and the median income for a family was $45,332. Males had a median income of $30,704 versus $30,909 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,802. About 15.8% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.