Laurel, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
7,198
0.237% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
0.274% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.3%
9.53% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$66,382
6.64% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$232,700
4.96% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,783
0.692% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Laurel, MT had a population of 7.2k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $66,382. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laurel, MT grew from 7,181 to 7,198, a 0.237% increase and its median household income grew from $62,250 to $66,382, a 6.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4%), White (Hispanic) (3.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Laurel, MT 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.

98.7% of the residents in Laurel, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Laurel, MT was $232,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Laurel, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laurel, MT is home to a population of 7.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.29% of Laurel, MT residents were born outside of the country (165 people).

In 2023, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.15k people) in Laurel, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 288 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 231 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Laurel, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.15k ± 345
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    288 ± 154
  3. White (Hispanic)
    231 ± 242
6.27%
Hispanic Population
451 people

In 2023, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.15k people) in Laurel, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 288 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 231 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.27% of the people in Laurel, MT are hispanic (451 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laurel, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
165 people
1.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
84 people

As of 2023, 2.29% of Laurel, MT residents (165 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurel, MT was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    117 ± 112
  2. Vietnam
    104 ± 69
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    95 ± 135

Laurel, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Laurel, MT employs 3.78k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Laurel, MT were Retail Trade (735 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (570 people), and Construction (353 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,643), Finance & Insurance ($80,962), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,635).

Employment

Occupations

3.78k
2023 Value
± 546
0.692%
1 Year growth
± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel, MT grew at a rate of 0.692%, from 3.76k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (422 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (372 people), and Management Occupations (358 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.78k
2023 Value
± 546
0.692%
1 Year growth
± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel, MT grew at a rate of 0.692%, from 3.76k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel, MT, are Retail Trade (735 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (570 people), and Construction (353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel, MT, though some of these residents may live in Laurel, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,600
Median earning men ± $7,595
$32,338
Median earning women ± $3,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($81,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,365), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,159), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,714), and Retail Trade ($34,009).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% 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 11.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

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 Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 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 Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurel, MT was $232,700 in 2023, which is 0.767 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $221,700 to $232,700, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel, MT is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Laurel, MT have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$232,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,544
$1,772
Median Property Taxes
±$299

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, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

57.4%
Homeownership
2023
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.4% of the housing units in Laurel, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$66,382
Median Household Income
± $3,356
3.09k
Number of Households
± 468

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.09k households in Laurel, MT grew to $66,382 from the previous year's value of $62,250.

The following chart displays the households in Laurel, MT 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.8%)
  2. Carpooled (17.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 67.8% of workers in Laurel, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel, MT have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Laurel, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laurel, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurel, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel, MT (857 out of 6.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel, MT is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Laurel, MT has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 8.97% on non-group plans, and 0.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.27%
Uninsured
48.9%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
8.97%
Non-Group
0.9%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel, MT grew by 16.6% from 7.09% to 8.27%.

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

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