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Laurel

Virginia · 18,721 residents · 5.388 sq mi
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Laurel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,609. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $283,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,721
+26%since 2000
from 14,875 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,475 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K18K19K1990201020202024Laurel
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,609
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,128 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,535
+76%since 2000
from $21,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+23%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,616
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+60%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(9,435)
Black24%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(618)
Asian6.1%(910)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(9,527)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43%(8,053)
Black27.9%(5,220)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(2,823)
Asian8%(1,497)
Other6%(1,128)
Diversity Score88.1%(16,485)
Diversity Score
88
+37%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Virginia?

Laurel, Virginia has about 18,721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Virginia?

The typical household in Laurel, Virginia earns about $73,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, Virginia expensive?

In Laurel, Virginia, the median home is worth about $283,600, and the typical rent is about $1,616 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Virginia?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Virginia?

About 8.4% of people in Laurel, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,710 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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