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North Laurel

Maryland · 4,474 residents · 6.48 sq mi
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North Laurel is home to 4,474 people in Maryland. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. There are 15,994 fewer people here than in 2000. Households take in $99,659 a year at the median, 89% more than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $381,900. Households here earn about 41% more than in Maryland as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,474
−78%since 2000
from 20,468 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.8
−1%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K9K15K21K28K19902000201020202024North Laurel
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(424)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.7%(435)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(260)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(202)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.8%(753)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.9%(891)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(698)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.3%(327)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.3%(102)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.7%(33)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,659
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,836 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$41,686
+49%since 2000
from $27,991 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.323
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$381,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,406
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $861 in 2000
US average: $853
70.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
−23%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(14,160)
Black17%(3,470)
Hispanic / Latino4%(818)
Asian6.9%(1,422)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(1,865)
Black30.6%(1,371)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(277)
Asian17.8%(797)
Other5.1%(228)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(84)
Salvadoran1.8%(74)
Mexican0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German14.4%(586)
Irish13.6%(556)
English6.7%(272)
Italian3.8%(156)
West Indian3.5%(144)
Jamaican3.5%(144)
Scottish2.6%(108)
Nigerian2.6%(104)
Polish2.3%(92)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(66)
Finnish1.2%(47)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(47)
Hungarian1.1%(46)
Welsh0.9%(38)
American0.9%(37)
Greek0.9%(36)
Austrian0.8%(31)
Danish0.4%(16)
Croatian0.3%(13)
Czech0.2%(8)
Ethiopian0.2%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

57.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
57.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
22.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54%(547)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(310)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(205)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,013 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Laurel, Maryland?

North Laurel, Maryland has about 4,474 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Laurel, Maryland earns about $99,659 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 $381,900, and the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in North Laurel, Maryland?

About 57.7% 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 1.0% of people in North Laurel, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Laurel, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, North Laurel, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,534 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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