Laurel, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population

29,594

0.0439% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$94,063

2.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$367,300

3.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,917

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Laurel, MD had a population of 29.6k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $94,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laurel, MD grew from 29,581 to 29,594, a 0.0439% increase and its median household income grew from $92,035 to $94,063, a 2.2% increase.

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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.

In 2023, the median property value in Laurel, MD was $367,300, and the homeownership rate was 43.9%.

Most people in Laurel, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, MD was 2 cars per household.

United States Maryland Prince George's County, MD Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD

Economy

The economy of Laurel, MD employs 16.9k people. The largest industries in Laurel, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,720 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,119 people), and Educational Services (1,866 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($105,292), Public Administration ($99,761), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,750).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.9k

2023 Value

± 1,120

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 9.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel, MD grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 16.5k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel, MD, are Management Occupations (2,052 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,715 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,432 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.9k

2023 Value

± 1,120

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 9.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel, MD grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 16.5k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,720 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,119 people), and Educational Services (1,866 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($107,361), Information ($106,354), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,073).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,402), Construction ($78,370), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,987).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

N/AChris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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.

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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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 $367,300 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $354,400 to $367,300, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel, MD is 43.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Laurel, MD have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$367,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,703

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Median Property Taxes

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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

43.9%

Homeownership

2023

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.9% of the housing units in Laurel, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

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

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Household Income

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$94,063

Median Household Income

± $7,221

11.8k

Number of Households

± 871

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Laurel, MD grew to $94,063 from the previous year's value of $92,035.

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 2023

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (9.6%)

In 2023, 68.3% of workers in Laurel, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.6%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel, MD have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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

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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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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

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