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Laurel

Florida · 11,741 residents · 9.081 sq mi
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The short version

Laurel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,340. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $478,900. With a median age of 63.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,741
+40%since 2000
from 8,393 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,293 / sq mi
+42%since 2009
from 910 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
63.7
+10%since 2000
from 57.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024Laurel
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(504)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(244)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.5%(295)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(313)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(274)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345%(582)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446%(710)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(1,131)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.7%(2,194)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7424.3%(2,854)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.8%(1,742)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.6%(898)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,340
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,186 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,451
+102%since 2000
from $30,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+4%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$478,900
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,323
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−9%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,957)
Black2%(164)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(108)
Asian0.8%(64)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(10,312)
Black1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(292)
Asian1.7%(197)
Other7%(825)
Diversity Score
28
+113%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(212)
Cuban0.2%(27)
Mexican0.2%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(107)
Korean0.4%(48)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German20.1%(2,363)
English14.9%(1,750)
Irish13.2%(1,545)
Italian9.4%(1,098)
American7.5%(876)
French6.2%(732)
Polish4.2%(496)
Scottish3.2%(374)
Russian3.1%(366)
Swedish2.3%(267)
Ukrainian2%(239)
Dutch1.7%(202)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.6%(186)
Norwegian1.6%(184)
Swiss1%(118)
Czech0.9%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(94)
Belgian0.8%(93)
Portuguese0.7%(88)
British0.5%(64)
Bulgarian0.5%(61)
Hungarian0.5%(59)
Danish0.5%(55)
Welsh0.4%(48)
Canadian0.4%(45)
Slovak0.4%(43)
Lithuanian0.2%(29)
Armenian0.2%(25)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Arab0.2%(23)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Guyanese0.2%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.6%(772)
Married68%(3,602)
Widowed4.9%(260)
Divorced12.6%(666)
Women 15+
Never married7.2%(389)
Married64.9%(3,504)
Widowed14.3%(770)
Divorced13.6%(735)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Florida?

Laurel, Florida has about 11,741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Florida?

The typical household in Laurel, Florida earns about $92,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, Florida expensive?

In Laurel, Florida, the median home is worth about $478,900, and the typical rent is about $1,323 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Florida?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Florida?

About 5.6% of people in Laurel, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,496 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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