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South Laurel CDP, Maryland

City

Population: 27,736 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maryland , Maryland

Census Bureau data for South 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 — South Laurel CDP

What is the median household income in South Laurel CDP?
The median household income in South Laurel CDP is $90,715 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Laurel CDP?
The poverty rate in South Laurel CDP is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Laurel CDP?
$443,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Laurel CDP?
The median gross rent in South Laurel CDP is $1,795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Laurel CDP residents have a college degree?
41.2% of adults in South Laurel CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,736
Median Income
$90,715
Median Home Value
$443,100
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,488 (+14.5%) Home Value: +$99,600 (+29%) Poverty Rate: +4.2 pp (+89.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-4.2%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+11.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,736
Median Age 36.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6% White (non-Hisp.) 12.0% Black 59.2% Asian 5.7% Two or More 7.2% Other 13.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,715 ±$7,818
-$10,937 vs. state
Per Capita Income $107,487
Median Family Income $100,560
Poverty Rate 8.9%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
12.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,450
Owner-Occupied 40.1%
Renter-Occupied 59.9%
Vacancy Rate 4.5%
Median Home Value $443,100
+$45,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
53.7%
$500k–$1M
30.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$1.5–2k
59.3%
$2–2.5k
21.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.5%
Single-fam. att.
15.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
16.6%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
6.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 41.2%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.1%
Some College / Associate 17.0%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.9%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 20.6%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Public Admin
7.9%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
4.8%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
9.4%
Production
9.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.4 min
Drove Alone 69.8%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 5.8%
Work from Home 11.9%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 10,937
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 11.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 32.6%
Naturalized Citizen 47.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.8%
Africa
37.5%
Asia
11.1%
Europe
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.9%
Has a Computer 97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.4%

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

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