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Laurens

New York · 263 residents · 0.13 sq mi
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With 263 people, Laurens is a city in New York. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $97,900. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 20.5%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

263
−5%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.8
−10%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14317921625328919902000201020202024Laurens
2024160
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(43)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(33)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(17)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,815
+40%since 2000
from $15,527 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$654
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
54.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
45.4% rent
18.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
61.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic98.6%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(9)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.9%(18)
Ancestry
English22.3%(45)
Italian20.3%(41)
Irish19.3%(39)
Scotch-Irish17.3%(35)
German13.4%(27)
Polish6.9%(14)
American5.4%(11)
Dutch5%(10)
French4.5%(9)
Hungarian4.5%(9)
British1%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(2)
Swiss1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
58.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(15)
Married61.5%(32)
Widowed9.6%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(18)
Married46.9%(38)
Widowed8.6%(7)
Divorced22.2%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
−31.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Laurens, New York?

Laurens, New York has about 263 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laurens, New York earns about $47,500 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 $97,900, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Laurens, New York?

About 12.0% 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 20.5% of people in Laurens, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurens, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurens, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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