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Laurel

Florida · 12,186 residents · 9.081 sq mi
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Laurel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,882. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $332,000. With a median age of 62.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,186
+45%since 2000
from 8,393 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,342 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
62.8
+9%since 2000
from 57.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,882
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,186 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,189
+45%since 2000
from $30,485 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,493
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
13.4% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+70%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.8%(826)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(10,909)
Black1.7%(205)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(441)
Asian1.8%(219)
Other4.4%(535)
Diversity Score26.4%(3,211)
Diversity Score
26
+168%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Florida?

Laurel, Florida has about 12,186 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Florida?

The typical household in Laurel, Florida earns about $65,882 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 $332,000, and the typical rent is about $1,493 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Florida?

About 37.0% 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 4.3% 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 3,941 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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