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Laurel

Maryland · 30,254 residents (2025 est.) · 4.811 sq mi
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Laurel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,504. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $385,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,798
+49%since 2000
from 19,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,194 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 4,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+8%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K22K25K28K31K1990201020202024Laurel
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,504
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,415 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,886
+87%since 2000
from $26,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+1%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,873
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $774 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+55%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(9,894)
Black34%(6,783)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,245)
Asian6.9%(1,373)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.5%(15,076)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(3,618)
Black52.3%(15,588)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(6,607)
Asian8.2%(2,432)
Other5.2%(1,553)
Diversity Score81.6%(24,325)
Diversity Score
82
+8%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
32.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 70.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Maryland?

Laurel, Maryland has about 29,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Maryland?

The typical household in Laurel, Maryland earns about $100,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, Maryland expensive?

In Laurel, Maryland, the median home is worth about $385,500, and the typical rent is about $1,873 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Maryland?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Maryland?

About 9.0% of people in Laurel, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,360 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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