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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Laurel CDP is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurel CDP?
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$272,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurel CDP?
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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?
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27.4% of adults in Laurel CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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