Motorvista - Car Dealers and Driver Information for La Plata, Maryland
Unless otherwise noted, all data is from the 2000 US Census.
| Total | 6,551 |
|---|---|
| Urban | 92% |
| Rural | 8% |
| Total Number | 2,223 |
|---|---|
| Owner occupied | 68% |
| Renter occupied | 32% |
| Average Size | 3 people |
| Average number of Cars | 1.8 |
| among Homeowners | 2.1 |
| among Renters | 1.1 |
| Comparison |
| Total number of workers | 2,977 |
|---|---|
| Didn't commute by car or at all | 222 |
| Commuted by car | 2,755 |
| Lone driver | 86% |
| Carpooled, 2 people | 10% |
| Carpooled, 3 people | 2% |
| Carpooled, 4 people | 0% |
| Carpooled, 5-6 people | 1% |
| Carpooled, 7 or more people | 1% |
| Ethnicity | House- holds | Comparison of households With/Without a car | At least one car available |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,696 | 97% | |
| African American | 470 | 75% | |
| Asian | 19 | 100% | |
| 2 or more races | 16 | 50% | |
| Native American | 11 | 100% |
Cars in La Plata
The total number of cars in La Plata is 3,937, which amounts to 1.3 vehicles for every person who commutes by car.
In 2006, there were 16 auto theft crimes reported in La Plata.
Working and Commuting
12 women and 64 men in La Plata are professional drivers. Together they make up 3% of the La Plata work force.
2,977 people (45% of the population) in La Plata work. 97 work from home, and 2,880 commute. The median income for the year 2000 was $30,263.
96% of all commuters in La Plata ride in a car. People who commute in La Plata typically spend fifteen to nineteen minutes getting to work.
Fuel use
The number of homes in La Plata using oil-based fuel for heating is 428, which makes up 19% of homes.
All types of fuel and the number of homes using them for heating are:
- Electricity (1,678)
- Oil (428)
- Bottled gas (62)
- Utility gas (28)
- Wood (9)
- No fuel (7)
Local Auto Dealers in La Plata, Maryland
We have 3 car dealers in La Plata listed below.
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301 Motorcars
Phone:(301) 609-8900
5925 Crain Highway
La Plata, Maryland 20646 -
Hunt Ford Mercury
Phone:(301) 870-2750
6825 Crain Highway
La Plata, Maryland 20646 -
Joe's Auto Sales
Phone:(301) 609-8382
10566 Springhill Newtwn Road
La Plata, Maryland 20646