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Laurel

Delaware · 3,865 residents · 2.77 sq mi
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Laurel is home to 3,865 people in Delaware. This skews young, with a median age of 29.1. The poverty rate is 36.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. 69% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,865
+5%since 2000
from 3,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
−2%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.77 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Laurel
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.8%(380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(381)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(327)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(237)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(557)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(469)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(335)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(374)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(273)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(126)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,313
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,321 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,440
+6%since 2000
from $13,594 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
36.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10%
Information19.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
55.9% rent
Persons per household
3.40 people
+33%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
−12%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(2,013)
Black39.3%(1,440)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(85)
Asian0.8%(31)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(1,441)
Black42%(1,623)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(522)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other2.1%(82)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan6.6%(283)
Mexican5.8%(250)
Honduran1.5%(64)
Puerto Rican1.1%(46)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(520)
English7%(302)
German6.7%(290)
West Indian5.2%(226)
Haitian5.1%(222)
Italian2.9%(124)
American1.3%(55)
Welsh0.9%(40)
Dutch0.8%(36)
British0.6%(27)
Scottish0.4%(17)
French0.3%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
69.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(476)
Married40.2%(559)
Widowed2.6%(36)
Divorced23%(320)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(564)
Married42.9%(685)
Widowed3.3%(52)
Divorced18.4%(294)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
16.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
29.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
11.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
50.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.2%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Delaware?

Laurel, Delaware has about 3,865 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Delaware?

The typical household in Laurel, Delaware earns about $40,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, Delaware expensive?

In Laurel, Delaware, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Delaware?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Delaware?

About 36.0% of people in Laurel, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 621 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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