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Laurel Springs

New Jersey · 1,999 residents (2025 est.) · 0.451 sq mi
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Laurel Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $279,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,044
+4%since 2000
from 1,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,532 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,999 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Laurel Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,750
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,321
+99%since 2000
from $23,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−8%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
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
$279,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,181
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,841)
Black2.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(32)
Asian1%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(254)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(1,581)
Black5.4%(111)
Hispanic / Latino10%(204)
Asian4.4%(89)
Other2.9%(59)
Diversity Score48.3%(986)
Diversity Score
48
+275%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Springs, New Jersey?

Laurel Springs, New Jersey has about 2,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel Springs, New Jersey?

The typical household in Laurel Springs, New Jersey earns about $118,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Springs, New Jersey expensive?

In Laurel Springs, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $279,400, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Springs, New Jersey?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Springs, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Springs, New Jersey?

About 4.3% of people in Laurel Springs, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel Springs, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel Springs, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 297 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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