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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Laurel

Maryland · 20,479 residents · 8.072 sq mi
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South Laurel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,043. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $166,200. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,479
+10%since 1990
from 18,591 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.2
+7%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K24K27K31K1990201020202024South Laurel
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(1,723)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(1,629)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,330)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(1,161)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(1,571)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.4%(4,391)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(3,483)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(2,318)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(1,478)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(832)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(443)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,043
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,398 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,564
+29%since 1990
from $18,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,200
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $671 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
34.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
65.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(12,960)
Black23.1%(4,293)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(771)
Asian5.2%(974)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(7,470)
Black49.3%(10,090)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,077)
Asian5.6%(1,145)

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 American9.4%(2,739)
Salvadoran6.1%(1,794)
Mexican3.8%(1,109)
Dominican2.9%(857)
Puerto Rican1.4%(424)
Colombian1.3%(366)
Nicaraguan1.2%(358)
Guatemalan0.8%(222)
Honduran0.7%(206)
Panamanian0.5%(158)
Chilean0.4%(114)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.2%(57)
Peruvian0.2%(47)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
Argentine0.1%(41)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(526)
Filipino1.3%(373)
Chinese0.9%(274)
Pakistani0.5%(141)
Nepalese0.4%(112)
Vietnamese0.2%(65)
Taiwanese0.2%(59)
Burmese0.2%(53)
Korean0.2%(44)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Thai0%(12)
Laotian0%(4)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African17.1%(5,001)
Nigerian6.3%(1,830)
West Indian5.9%(1,736)
Ghanaian3.7%(1,070)
English2.9%(862)
German2.8%(833)
Jamaican2.2%(647)
American1.8%(540)
Irish1.8%(532)
Italian1.6%(465)
Haitian1.4%(419)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(189)
British0.6%(167)
Russian0.5%(157)
Scottish0.5%(142)
Hungarian0.5%(140)
Polish0.5%(133)
Guyanese0.3%(94)
Brazilian0.3%(82)
Portuguese0.3%(82)
Czech0.2%(73)
Dutch0.2%(66)
Somali0.2%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(50)
Swedish0.1%(41)
Iranian0.1%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(16)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Greek0%(11)
Danish0%(10)
Welsh0%(8)
Kenyan0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Central American population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(2,511)
Married55.5%(4,027)
Widowed1.1%(77)
Divorced8.8%(636)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(2,961)
Married48%(4,135)
Widowed6.8%(589)
Divorced10.8%(935)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Laurel, Maryland?

South Laurel, Maryland has about 20,479 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Laurel, Maryland earns about $51,043 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 $166,200, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in South Laurel, Maryland?

About 32.8% 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 5.9% 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 1,888 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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