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Laurel Park

Virginia · 657 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Laurel Park is home to 657 people in Virginia. The median age is 49.7, about 11 years above the US median. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 56%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. The typical home is worth $108,000. The median household earns $33,368, about 50% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

657
−16%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
2000 – 2024
49.7
+38%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4406248089911K2000201020202024Laurel Park
2024553
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(63)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.5%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.2%(113)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(114)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(83)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(57)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,368
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,361 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$21,769
+25%since 2000
from $17,413 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$661
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
34.7% rent
1.86 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+466%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(254)
Black64%(500)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.9%(170)
Black64.4%(423)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(36)
Asian1.4%(9)
Other7.6%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.3%(154)
Ancestry
American20.2%(106)
English3.8%(20)
German2.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
58.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
56.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.1%
US average: 91.9%
95.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

5.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
23.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
49.1%
US average: 13.7%
53.0%
US average: 17.6%
6.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War76.9%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 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 657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laurel Park, Virginia earns about $33,368 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 $108,000, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Park, Virginia?

About 23.2% 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 0.0% 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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