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North Laurel

Maryland · 25,563 residents · 6.482 sq mi
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North Laurel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,949. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $450,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,563
+25%since 2000
from 20,468 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,944 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 3,362 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K9K15K21K28K1990201020202024North Laurel
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(1,814)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,653)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,379)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,605)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(2,002)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.3%(4,156)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(3,722)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(3,315)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(3,126)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(2,092)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(584)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(115)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,949
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,836 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,905
+93%since 2000
from $27,991 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+17%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$450,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,031
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $861 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−26%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
14
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-Hispanic69.2%(14,160)
Black17%(3,470)
Hispanic / Latino4%(818)
Asian6.9%(1,422)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.1%(6,938)
Black33.3%(8,521)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(4,365)
Asian17%(4,346)
Other5.4%(1,393)
Diversity Score
94
+22%since 2009
from 77 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
Central American10.1%(2,581)
Honduran3.5%(902)
Salvadoran2.9%(737)
Guatemalan2.9%(736)
Mexican2.3%(599)
Dominican1.8%(463)
Puerto Rican1.1%(269)
Panamanian0.8%(192)
Cuban0.3%(89)
Colombian0.3%(74)
Paraguayan0.2%(46)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(36)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.8%(1,489)
Burmese2.6%(671)
Korean2.1%(531)
Vietnamese1.5%(389)
Chinese1.3%(345)
Filipino1.2%(310)
Pakistani1%(249)
Nepalese0.8%(217)
Thai0.1%(37)
Bangladeshi0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0.1%(22)
Kazakh0%(6)
Ancestry
German7%(1,797)
Irish5.2%(1,328)
English3.9%(1,008)
Nigerian3.1%(805)
American2.5%(645)
Russian2%(510)
Italian2%(502)
Arab2%(500)
Ethiopian1.4%(362)
Ghanaian1%(263)
Polish1%(258)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(236)
Lebanese0.8%(209)
Palestinian0.7%(181)
Guyanese0.7%(179)
Brazilian0.6%(165)
Jordanian0.6%(162)
Dutch0.6%(147)
Egyptian0.4%(108)
Jamaican0.4%(108)
Iranian0.3%(89)
Scottish0.3%(87)
Australian0.3%(76)
British0.3%(66)
Israeli0.2%(58)
Hungarian0.2%(52)
French0.2%(48)
Norwegian0.2%(44)
Welsh0.2%(43)
Haitian0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(39)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(35)
Greek0.1%(33)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Kenyan0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Barbadian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 82.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
31.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 4.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 68.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(3,899)
Married53.6%(5,082)
Widowed0.6%(55)
Divorced4.7%(447)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(4,106)
Married45%(5,050)
Widowed6.2%(702)
Divorced12.2%(1,376)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Laurel, Maryland?

North Laurel, Maryland has about 25,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Laurel, Maryland?

The typical household in North Laurel, Maryland earns about $122,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Laurel, Maryland expensive?

In North Laurel, Maryland, the median home is worth about $450,100, and the typical rent is about $2,031 a month.

How educated are people in North Laurel, Maryland?

About 53.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Laurel, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Laurel, Maryland?

About 4.7% of people in North Laurel, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Laurel, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, North Laurel, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,555 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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