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Laurel Park

Virginia · 553 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Laurel Park is home to 553 people in Virginia. The median age is 49.3, about 10 years above the US median. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 55%. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 74% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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

553
−29%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
2000 – 2024
425 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 392 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.3
+37%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4406248089911K2000201020202024Laurel Park
2024553
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(48)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1416.5%(91)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(51)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(60)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(76)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.6%(114)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,700
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$21,112
+21%since 2000
from $17,413 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.219
−16%since 2010
from 0.261 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
84.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
15.5% rent
17.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.09 people
+16%since 2009
from 1.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
47.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+512%since 2009
from 0.6 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.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(254)
Black64%(500)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(28)
Black68.5%(379)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
57
+44%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran26.4%(146)
Ancestry
American9%(50)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
14.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

66.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
33.8%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
36.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
50.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
26.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
73.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
88.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.3%(24)
Married42.7%(91)
Widowed19.2%(41)
Divorced26.8%(57)
Women 15+
Never married9.5%(19)
Married51.2%(103)
Widowed39.3%(79)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−36.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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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How many people live in Laurel Park, Virginia?

Laurel Park, Virginia has about 553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel Park, Virginia?

The typical household in Laurel Park, Virginia earns about $41,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Park, Virginia expensive?

In Laurel Park, Virginia, the median home is worth about $145,800.

How educated are people in Laurel Park, Virginia?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Park, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Park, Virginia?

About 5.1% of people in Laurel Park, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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