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Laurel CDP, Virginia

City

Population: 18,180 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Laurel CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Laurel CDP

What is the median household income in Laurel CDP?
The median household income in Laurel CDP is $69,932 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Laurel CDP?
The poverty rate in Laurel CDP is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Laurel CDP?
$272,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Laurel CDP?
The median gross rent in Laurel CDP is $1,497 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Laurel CDP residents have a college degree?
27.4% of adults in Laurel CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,180
Median Income
$69,932
Median Home Value
$272,300
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,806 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$76,400 (+39%) Poverty Rate: -3.2 pp (-47.1%) Bachelor's+: -3.7 pp (-11.9%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-11.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 18,180
Median Age 34.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2% White (non-Hisp.) 43.0% Black 30.8% Asian 9.7% Two or More 9.1% Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,932 ±$6,187
-$21,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,083
Median Family Income $92,579
Poverty Rate 3.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,600
Owner-Occupied 50.9%
Renter-Occupied 49.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.9%
Median Home Value $272,300
-$88,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,497
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
52.9%
$300–500k
31.6%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
39.2%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.4%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 5.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.7%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 16.6%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Finance
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Public Admin
7.5%
Construction
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
13.0%
Construction
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.8 min
Drove Alone 73.4%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 13.7%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,154
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
21.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 19.6%
Naturalized Citizen 40.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.0%
Asia
39.7%
Africa
11.3%
Europe
8.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.0%
Uninsured 12.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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