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Laurel Park

North Carolina · 2,360 residents (2025 est.) · 2.816 sq mi
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Laurel Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,000. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $433,100. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,408
+31%since 2000
from 1,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
855 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.9
−3%since 2000
from 58.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,360 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Laurel Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,551
+55%since 2000
from $35,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−3%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$433,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,418
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+54%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,798)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,238)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(50)
Asian2.2%(52)
Other2.3%(55)
Diversity Score16.8%(406)
Diversity Score
17
+416%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Park, North Carolina?

Laurel Park, North Carolina has about 2,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel Park, North Carolina?

The typical household in Laurel Park, North Carolina earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Park, North Carolina expensive?

In Laurel Park, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $433,100, and the typical rent is about $1,418 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Park, North Carolina?

About 63.3% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Park, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Park, North Carolina?

About 5.5% of people in Laurel Park, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel Park, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel Park, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,065 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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