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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laurel Park

North Carolina · 1,835 residents · 2.816 sq mi
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Laurel Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,813. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $164,600. With a median age of 58.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% more than 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Laurel 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
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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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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