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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Laurel

Maryland · 19,438 residents · 4.811 sq mi
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Laurel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,002. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $119,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,438
−3%vs 2000
vs 19,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,580)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(1,141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(722)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.6%(708)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(1,706)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3432.8%(6,381)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(3,083)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,704)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(1,082)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(750)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(420)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(161)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,002
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,415 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,615
−19%vs 2000
vs $26,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $774 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.8% in 2000
47.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(15,478)
Black14.2%(2,758)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(569)
Asian4.9%(954)
Other1.3%(248)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American12.8%(3,828)
Salvadoran6.9%(2,067)
Mexican3.9%(1,164)
Guatemalan2.9%(859)
Honduran2.8%(847)
Dominican1%(293)
Puerto Rican0.6%(180)
Colombian0.6%(166)
Ecuadorian0.5%(141)
Cuban0.4%(122)
Nicaraguan0.2%(55)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(44)
Spaniard0.1%(37)
Peruvian0.1%(30)
Bolivian0.1%(18)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Korean2.9%(856)
Asian Indian1.8%(539)
Pakistani1.1%(326)
Filipino0.8%(241)
Vietnamese0.4%(113)
Chinese0.2%(59)
Cambodian0.1%(23)
Burmese0%(13)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Subsaharan African14.6%(4,356)
West Indian5%(1,482)
Nigerian4.9%(1,468)
Jamaican3.4%(1,004)
German3.2%(944)
Irish2.8%(821)
American2.7%(802)
English2%(587)
Italian1.9%(575)
Ghanaian1.4%(423)
Scottish1.2%(349)
Polish0.8%(227)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.7%(208)
Arab0.7%(205)
Guyanese0.6%(184)
Egyptian0.6%(171)
French0.5%(146)
Welsh0.4%(114)
Swiss0.4%(109)
Russian0.3%(92)
Barbadian0.3%(88)
Brazilian0.2%(60)
Dutch0.2%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(50)
Swedish0.1%(39)
Ethiopian0.1%(28)
Syrian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Danish0%(13)
Kenyan0%(12)
Austrian0%(10)
Canadian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Nigerian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(4,882)
Married45%(5,042)
Widowed1.2%(138)
Divorced10.1%(1,131)
Women 15+
Never married43%(5,618)
Married37.3%(4,874)
Widowed4.7%(613)
Divorced14.9%(1,945)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Maryland?

Laurel, Maryland has about 19,438 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Maryland?

The typical household in Laurel, Maryland earns about $44,002 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 $119,400, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Maryland?

About 36.1% 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 3.5% of people in Laurel, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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