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CITY · 2010 ACS

Laureldale

Pennsylvania · 3,911 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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Laureldale is home to 3,911 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.1, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $127,700, having risen by half since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
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

3,911
+4%since 2000
from 3,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
−2%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Laureldale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(222)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(244)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(248)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(199)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(497)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(528)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(576)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(465)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(348)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(296)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(99)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,951
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,951 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,389
+24%since 2000
from $20,522 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.311
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$816
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
81.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+17%since 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-Hispanic92.8%(3,490)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(204)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(3,104)
Black2.1%(82)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(630)
Asian0.7%(29)
Other0.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(161)
Mexican2.6%(101)
Dominican0.8%(31)
Honduran0.4%(16)
Cuban0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German42.9%(1,674)
Irish10.3%(401)
Italian8.4%(328)
English6.1%(238)
Polish5.5%(213)
American4.5%(175)
Dutch4.3%(169)
French3.1%(122)
Welsh2.4%(94)
Scottish2.4%(92)
Greek1.9%(74)
Ukrainian1.5%(59)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.2%(46)
Russian1.1%(43)
Hungarian0.9%(35)
British0.8%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Arab0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Barbadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
52.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(757)
Married42.7%(775)
Widowed2.1%(38)
Divorced13.6%(247)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(606)
Married43.3%(720)
Widowed9.4%(157)
Divorced10.9%(181)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% 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)9.9%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50.9%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.5%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 212 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 Laureldale, Pennsylvania?

Laureldale, Pennsylvania has about 3,911 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laureldale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Laureldale, Pennsylvania earns about $50,951 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 $127,700, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Laureldale, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% 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 5.8% 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 185 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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