Laurel Park town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 2,391 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Laurel Park 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 Park town
- What is the median household income in Laurel Park town?
- The median household income in Laurel Park town is $89,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurel Park town?
- The poverty rate in Laurel Park town is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurel Park town?
- $393,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurel Park town?
- The median gross rent in Laurel Park town is $1,605 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurel Park town residents have a college degree?
- 59.8% of adults in Laurel Park town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,391
Median Income
$89,107
Median Home Value
$393,400
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,509 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$122,600 (+45.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+47.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+106.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,391
Median Age
57.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,107
±$15,834
+$19,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,000
Median Family Income
$124,338
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
47.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,332
Owner-Occupied
89.9%
Renter-Occupied
10.1%
Vacancy Rate
21.6%
Median Home Value
$393,400
+$134,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,605
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
30.5%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
54.9%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
17.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.8%
+25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.3%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Finance
9.4%
Retail
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
5.6%
Wholesale
5.6%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Transportation
2.2%
Occupation
Management
56.3%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
5.5%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,044
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
22.8%
85+
14.2%
Under 18: 13.0%
Working age (18–64): 87.0%
65 and over: 42.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
80.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.0%
Latin America
37.0%
Asia
20.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023