Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Laurel CDP
- What is the median household income in West Laurel CDP?
- The median household income in West Laurel CDP is $160,692 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Laurel CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Laurel CDP is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Laurel CDP?
- $487,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Laurel CDP residents have a college degree?
- 46.8% of adults in West Laurel CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,231
Median Income
$160,692
Median Home Value
$487,200
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,025 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$124,000 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-78.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,231
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.2%
Black 18.1%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 22.3%
Other 9.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Korean
1.6%
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$160,692
±$8,110
+$59,040 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$165,559
Median Family Income
$166,274
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.3%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
0.8%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
1.9%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
30.9%
$200k+
26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,492
Owner-Occupied
96.9%
Renter-Occupied
3.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$487,200
+$89,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
51.1%
$500k–$1M
40.7%
$1M+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
10.1%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.8%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.0%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.4%
Edu/Health
16.2%
Retail
11.8%
Finance
10.4%
Construction
9.6%
Public Admin
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
53.9%
Sales
26.5%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
4.1%
Production
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.1 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,448
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
20.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
12.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.8%
Naturalized Citizen
72.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.0%
Asia
37.2%
Europe
8.4%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023