Census Bureau data for Laurel city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Laurel city?
- The median household income in Laurel city is $94,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurel city?
- The poverty rate in Laurel city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurel city?
- $367,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurel city?
- The median gross rent in Laurel city is $1,878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurel city residents have a college degree?
- 44.5% of adults in Laurel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,594
Median Income
$94,063
Median Home Value
$367,300
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,750 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$98,300 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+25.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,594
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.2%
Black 51.2%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 12.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.5%
Filipino
2.1%
Indian
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,063
±$7,221
-$7,589 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,851
Median Family Income
$114,255
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,596
Owner-Occupied
43.9%
Renter-Occupied
56.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$367,300
-$30,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
47.4%
$500k–$1M
18.9%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$1.5–2k
42.6%
$2–2.5k
26.7%
$2.5–3.5k
12.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.3%
Single-fam. att.
29.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
24.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.5%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Public Admin
9.8%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
7.3%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
50.5%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
7.6%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,844
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.8%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Africa
27.9%
Asia
18.2%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023