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Laurens

New York · 216 residents (2025 est.) · 0.128 sq mi
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Laurens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,583. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 117 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,700. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
−42%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,250 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 2,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+19%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1431792162532891990201020202024Laurens
2024160
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,583
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,969
+145%since 2000
from $15,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−16%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
37.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−27%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(10)
Diversity Score20.4%(33)
Diversity Score
20
+472%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
2.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
Female
60.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurens, New York?

Laurens, New York has about 160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurens, New York?

The typical household in Laurens, New York earns about $74,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurens, New York expensive?

In Laurens, New York, the median home is worth about $139,700, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Laurens, New York?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Laurens, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurens, New York?

About 11.4% of people in Laurens, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurens, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurens, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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