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Laurel

Virginia · 16,713 residents · 5.388 sq mi
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Laurel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,923. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,713
+12%since 2000
from 14,875 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,102 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 2,761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,923
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,128 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,669
+8%since 2000
from $21,893 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+63%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(8,373)
Black29.9%(4,989)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,846)
Asian6.2%(1,031)
Other1.7%(290)
Diversity Score79.5%(13,279)
Diversity Score
79
+24%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Virginia?

Laurel, Virginia has about 16,713 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Virginia?

The typical household in Laurel, Virginia earns about $49,923 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 $195,000, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Virginia?

About 25.7% 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 13.5% 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 3,702 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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