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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Laurel

Virginia · 13,011 residents · 5.388 sq mi
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Laurel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,280. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $75,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,011
−13%vs 2000
vs 14,875 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,415 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 2,761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,280
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,128 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,319
−25%vs 2000
vs $21,893 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$75,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$534
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $691 in 2000
US average: $450
57.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
42.3% rent
2.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,655)
Black15%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(150)
Asian2.5%(327)
Other0.6%(74)
Diversity Score40.2%(5,232)
40
−37%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Laurel, Virginia?

Laurel, Virginia has about 13,011 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Virginia?

The typical household in Laurel, Virginia earns about $35,280 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Virginia?

About 24.2% 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 3.1% of people in Laurel, 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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