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Laureldale

Pennsylvania · 4,352 residents (2025 est.) · 0.81 sq mi
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Laureldale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
4,284
+14%since 2000
from 3,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,289 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 4,641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−18%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,352 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Laureldale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,821
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,526
+68%since 2000
from $20,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+45%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,516
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,490)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(204)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(584)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(1,913)
Black6.9%(297)
Hispanic / Latino47.7%(2,044)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(30)
Diversity Score71%(3,042)
Diversity Score
71
+357%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+135%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.2%
−27.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.4%
+28.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laureldale, Pennsylvania?

Laureldale, Pennsylvania has about 4,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laureldale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Laureldale, Pennsylvania earns about $69,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laureldale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Laureldale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $179,500, and the typical rent is about $1,516 a month.

How educated are people in Laureldale, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Laureldale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laureldale, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% of people in Laureldale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laureldale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Laureldale, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 558 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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