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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laurel Park

Virginia · 781 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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With 781 people, Laurel Park is a city in Virginia. The population has risen by half since 2009, adding 271 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $76,500, having more than tripled since 2009. Households earn $42,361 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 474%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
781
+53%vs 2009
vs 510 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.9
−35%vs 2009
vs 55.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4406248089911K2000201020202024Laurel Park
2024553
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(51)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(45)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(110)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(125)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,361
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $29,042 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,413
−8%vs 2009
vs $18,956 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
+474%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $16,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $446 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 63.3% in 2009
38.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic19.8%(101)
Black80.2%(409)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(254)
Black64%(500)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−19.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 26.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 74.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(65)
Married69%(207)
Widowed2.7%(8)
Divorced6.7%(20)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(88)
Married60.8%(240)
Widowed4.3%(17)
Divorced12.7%(50)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
41.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Park, Virginia?

Laurel Park, Virginia has about 781 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laurel Park, Virginia earns about $42,361 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 $76,500, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Park, Virginia?

About 7.1% 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 3.8% of people in Laurel Park, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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