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Laurel Park

North Carolina · 2,180 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Laurel Park is home to 2,180 people in North Carolina. The median age is 61.6, about 24 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 59% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 47% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 61.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,180
+19%since 2000
from 1,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61.6
+5%since 2000
from 58.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Laurel Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.8%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.9%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.9%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(50)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.9%(128)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.9%(150)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(258)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.8%(388)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7418.8%(409)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8416.1%(350)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.6%(165)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,844
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$44,224
+24%since 2000
from $35,749 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$283,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$927
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $853
78.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.98 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+9%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,798)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,066)
Black1.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(57)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.7%(17)
Dominican0.7%(15)
Mexican0.3%(8)
Ancestry
English26.5%(607)
German25.6%(587)
Scotch-Irish12%(276)
Scottish9.5%(218)
Irish9.5%(217)
American5.7%(131)
Polish3.7%(84)
French3.4%(78)
Italian2.4%(56)
Danish2.3%(52)
Norwegian1.7%(40)
Swedish1.7%(40)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(34)
Welsh1.4%(33)
British0.9%(21)
Dutch0.8%(19)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Ukrainian0.3%(8)
Greek0.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Czech0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

59.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
25.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
66.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
51.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(233)
Married68.3%(722)
Widowed5%(53)
Divorced4.6%(49)
Women 15+
Never married10.8%(120)
Married65.5%(731)
Widowed14.9%(166)
Divorced8.9%(99)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
38.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 2,180 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laurel Park, North Carolina earns about $66,844 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 $283,200, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Park, North Carolina?

About 59.4% 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 6.0% 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 837 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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