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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laurel

Virginia · 14,875 residents · 5.388 sq mi
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Laurel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,128. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $101,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,875
+14%since 1990
from 13,011 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,761 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 2,415 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
12K14K16K18K19K1990201020202024Laurel
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,128
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,280 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,893
+34%since 1990
from $16,319 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$691
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
41.7% rent
2.4
+12%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(10,655)
Black15%(1,955)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(150)
Asian2.5%(327)
Diversity Score40.2%(5,232)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(9,435)
Black24%(3,567)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(618)
Asian6.1%(910)
Diversity Score64%(9,527)
64
+59%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−36%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Laurel, Virginia?

Laurel, Virginia has about 14,875 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Virginia?

The typical household in Laurel, Virginia earns about $42,128 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 $101,200, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Virginia?

About 26.2% 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 5.4% 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 1,864 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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