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Laurel Park

North Carolina · 1,835 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Laurel Park is home to 1,835 people in North Carolina. The median age is 58.6, about 23 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 492 more people live here than in 1990. That is roughly 35% ahead of the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,835
+37%since 1990
from 1,343 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
58.6
−2%since 1990
from 59.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Laurel Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.2%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.5%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.1%(57)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.7%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(125)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.7%(178)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(251)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.5%(266)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7421.1%(387)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8416%(293)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,813
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,139 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,749
+69%since 1990
from $21,215 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $575 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
12.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,798)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.5%(13)
Mexican0.4%(9)
Colombian0.3%(8)
Argentine0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(40)
Korean0.3%(8)
Japanese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English21.7%(523)
German19%(458)
Irish11.1%(267)
Scottish7.4%(179)
Italian5%(121)
Polish5%(121)
American4.3%(103)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(69)
Swedish2.9%(69)
Czech2.6%(63)
French2.1%(50)
Dutch1.3%(31)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(29)
Norwegian1.2%(28)
British1.1%(27)
Austrian0.7%(16)
Ukrainian0.7%(16)
Portuguese0.4%(9)
Nigerian0.4%(9)
Swiss0.4%(9)
Australian0.2%(6)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Russian0.2%(5)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Brazilian0.1%(2)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.4 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 married12.3%(87)
Married78.6%(558)
Widowed3.2%(23)
Divorced5.9%(42)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(94)
Married63.8%(590)
Widowed14.8%(137)
Divorced11.2%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
38.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.8%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 171 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Park, North Carolina?

Laurel Park, North Carolina has about 1,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laurel Park, North Carolina earns about $52,813 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 $164,600, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Park, North Carolina?

About 49.3% 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 3.3% 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 492 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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