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 $66,382 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurel city?
- The poverty rate in Laurel city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurel city?
- $232,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurel city?
- The median gross rent in Laurel city is $953 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurel city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Laurel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,198
Median Income
$66,382
Median Home Value
$232,700
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,879 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$58,700 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+108.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,198
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,382
±$3,356
-$3,540 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,910
Median Family Income
$81,808
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,250
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$232,700
-$105,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$953
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
10.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
9.3%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Agriculture
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
16.8%
Production
14.1%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
17.5%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,088
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
11.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
7.2%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.4%
Latin America
33.9%
Asia
26.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023