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CITY · 2020 ACS

South Laurel

Maryland · 29,602 residents · 8.072 sq mi
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South Laurel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $77,741. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $349,200. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,602
+45%since 2000
from 20,479 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.6
+11%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K24K27K31K1990201020202024South Laurel
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(2,248)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,939)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,948)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(1,827)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,947)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(5,102)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(4,409)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(3,641)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(3,371)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(1,957)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(839)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(374)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,741
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,043 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,259
+44%since 2000
from $24,564 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,563
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $760 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
59.7% rent
Afford Score
4.5
−23%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(3,911)
Black56.1%(16,609)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(6,053)
Asian5.9%(1,744)
Other2.9%(871)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American5.9%(1,620)
Mexican4.1%(1,125)
Salvadoran4%(1,093)
Guatemalan1.4%(397)
Puerto Rican1.1%(297)
Colombian0.9%(259)
Cuban0.5%(129)
Honduran0.5%(125)
Dominican0.3%(94)
Peruvian0.1%(41)
Paraguayan0.1%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(482)
Filipino0.8%(234)
Vietnamese0.6%(161)
Chinese0.5%(151)
Pakistani0.3%(76)
Taiwanese0.1%(41)
Korean0.1%(35)
Indonesian0.1%(34)
Burmese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(44)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African19.4%(5,361)
West Indian4.1%(1,128)
American3.9%(1,067)
Nigerian3.7%(1,013)
German3.5%(960)
Irish2.5%(689)
English2.2%(604)
Jamaican2.2%(595)
Italian1.6%(449)
Ethiopian1.5%(417)
Russian0.6%(170)
Guyanese0.6%(167)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(118)
Hungarian0.4%(118)
Polish0.4%(118)
Scottish0.4%(109)
Ghanaian0.3%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(87)
Swedish0.3%(86)
Czech0.3%(69)
British0.2%(62)
French0.2%(55)
Cape Verdean0.2%(50)
Haitian0.2%(50)
Welsh0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Iranian0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Norwegian0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
30.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(4,074)
Married50.1%(5,456)
Widowed1.7%(182)
Divorced10.8%(1,178)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(4,825)
Married39.6%(4,630)
Widowed7.3%(847)
Divorced11.8%(1,379)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Laurel, Maryland?

South Laurel, Maryland has about 29,602 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Laurel, Maryland earns about $77,741 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 $349,200, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.

How educated are people in South Laurel, Maryland?

About 40.5% 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 8.3% 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 11,011 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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