Census Bureau data for Laurel town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laurel town
- What is the median household income in Laurel town?
- The median household income in Laurel town is $44,593 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurel town?
- The poverty rate in Laurel town is 36.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurel town?
- $192,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurel town?
- The median gross rent in Laurel town is $924 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurel town residents have a college degree?
- 6.8% of adults in Laurel town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,043
Median Income
$44,593
Median Home Value
$192,700
Poverty Rate
36.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,736 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.2 pp (-54.7%)
Unemployment:
+9.4 pp (+348.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,043
Median Age
30.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.5%
Black 41.0%
Two or More 22.0%
Other 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,593
±$14,437
-$38,262 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$41,535
Median Family Income
$45,613
Poverty Rate
36.8%
+29.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
55.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
20.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,563
Owner-Occupied
36.1%
Renter-Occupied
63.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$192,700
-$134,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$924
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
63.3%
2 vehicles
13.7%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.8%
-28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
11.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
13.6%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
18.0%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
11.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.2%
Production
24.4%
Management
18.4%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
66.5%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
8.0%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,414
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
16.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
21.2%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
9.9%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 34.8%
Working age (18–64): 65.2%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.8%
Naturalized Citizen
42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.4%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.8%
Uninsured
14.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.0%
Moved from Abroad
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023