Laurel, MD

Census Place

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2022 Population

29,581

0.486% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.4

2.25% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.6%

8.58% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$92,035

7.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$354,400

19.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Laurel, MD had a population of 29.6k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $92,035. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Laurel, MD grew from 29,438 to 29,581, a 0.486% increase and its median household income grew from $85,615 to $92,035, a 7.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

None of the households in Laurel, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.2% of the residents in Laurel, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Laurel, MD was $354,400, and the homeownership rate was 44.3%.

Most people in Laurel, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, MD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laurel, MD is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 28.7% of Laurel, MD residents were born outside of the country (8.49k people).

In 2022, there were 3.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Laurel, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.91k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.2%

2022 Citizenship

86.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.2% of Laurel, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel, MD was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laurel, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.17k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.91k ± 812
Other (Hispanic)
3.05k ± 793

18.3%

Hispanic Population

5.41k people

18.3% of the people in Laurel, MD are hispanic (5.41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laurel, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

28.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.49k people

28.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.46k people

As of 2022, 28.7% of Laurel, MD residents (8.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurel, MD was 28.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laurel, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
422 ± 209
Vietnam
353 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
267 ± 128

Laurel, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laurel, MD employs 16.5k people. The largest industries in Laurel, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,754 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,965 people), and Retail Trade (1,816 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($104,053), Public Administration ($102,151), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,230).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k

2022 Value

± 1,078

−0.351%

1 Year decline

± 9.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laurel, MD declined at a rate of −0.351%, from 16.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel, MD, are Management Occupations (2,079 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,637 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k

2022 Value

± 1,078

−0.351%

1 Year decline

± 9.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laurel, MD declined at a rate of −0.351%, from 16.5k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,754 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,965 people), and Retail Trade (1,816 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel, MD, though some of these residents may live in Laurel, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,319

Median earning men ± $4,027

$55,691

Median earning women ± $4,667

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($121,731), Public Administration ($102,212), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,593).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($101,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,935), and Construction ($73,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurel, MD was $354,400 in 2022, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $296,300 to $354,400, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel, MD is 44.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Laurel, MD have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Laurel, MD is $92,035. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Laurel, MD was Census Tract 8002.12 with a value of $128,520, followed by Census Tract 8001.06 and Census Tract 8002.13, with respective values of $112,330 and $95,732.

Property

$354,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,681

$5,107

Median Property Taxes

±$476

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laurel, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laurel, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.3%

Homeownership

2022

73.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.3% of the housing units in Laurel, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laurel, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8002.12
Census Tract 8001.06
Census Tract 8002.13

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laurel, MD was Census Tract 8002.12 with a value of $128,520, followed by Census Tract 8001.06 and Census Tract 8002.13, with respective values of $112,330 and $95,732.

The following map shows all of the places in Laurel, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,035

Median Household Income

± $4,260

11.5k

Number of Households

± 863

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Laurel, MD grew to $92,035 from the previous year's value of $85,615.

The following chart displays the households in Laurel, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (9.28%)

In 2022, 67.9% of workers in Laurel, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel, MD have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.03% of the workforce in Laurel, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurel, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laurel, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurel, MD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel, MD (3.11k out of 29.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel, MD is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Laurel, MD has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 5.88% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince George's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.06%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

5.88%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel, MD declined by 0.163% from 8.07% to 8.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laurel, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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