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South Laurel

Maryland · 29,272 residents · 8.072 sq mi
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South Laurel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,933. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $458,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,272
+43%since 2000
from 20,479 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,626 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 2,537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+16%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K24K27K31K1990201020202024South Laurel
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,933
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,043 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,070
+75%since 2000
from $24,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+10%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$458,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,830
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $760 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
59.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+58%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(7,470)
Black49.3%(10,090)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,077)
Asian5.6%(1,145)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.9%(15,127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(3,073)
Black58.9%(17,245)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(5,963)
Asian6%(1,766)
Other4.2%(1,225)
Diversity Score74.4%(21,772)
Diversity Score
74
+1%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
29.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 66.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Laurel, Maryland?

South Laurel, Maryland has about 29,272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Laurel, Maryland earns about $88,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Laurel, Maryland expensive?

In South Laurel, Maryland, the median home is worth about $458,100, and the typical rent is about $1,830 a month.

How educated are people in South Laurel, Maryland?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Laurel, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Laurel, Maryland?

About 11.8% of people in South Laurel, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Laurel, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, South Laurel, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,681 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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