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Laurel

Montana · 7,205 residents (2025 est.) · 2.605 sq mi
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Laurel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,474. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $235,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,215
+15%since 2000
from 6,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,770 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−3%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Laurel
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,474
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,869
+129%since 2000
from $16,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+18%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(5,949)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(151)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(460)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(5,974)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(592)
Asian2.1%(148)
Other6.5%(471)
Diversity Score37.9%(2,733)
Diversity Score
38
+415%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Montana?

Laurel, Montana has about 7,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Montana?

The typical household in Laurel, Montana earns about $68,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, Montana expensive?

In Laurel, Montana, the median home is worth about $235,100, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Montana?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Montana?

About 10.0% of people in Laurel, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,529 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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