Laurel Park, NC

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    2024 Population
    2,408
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    56.9
    1.73% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.51%
    21.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $90,000
    1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $433,100
    10.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    969
    5.79% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Laurel Park, NC 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.

    98.9% of the residents in Laurel Park, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Laurel Park, NC was $433,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.5%.

    Most people in Laurel Park, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel Park, NC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Laurel Park, NC is home to a population of 2.41k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.57% of Laurel Park, NC residents were born outside of the country (110 people).

    In 2024, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Laurel Park, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Laurel Park, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel Park, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel Park, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.24k ± 324
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      52 ± 63
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      36 ± 31
    2.08%
    Hispanic Population
    50 people

    In 2024, there were 43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Laurel Park, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.08% of the people in Laurel Park, NC are hispanic (50 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.57%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    110 people
    3.85%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    92 people

    As of 2024, 4.57% of Laurel Park, NC residents (110 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurel Park, NC was 3.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      109 ± 52
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      24 ± 30
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      10 ± 18

    Laurel Park, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.54 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Laurel Park, NC.

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    Health

    97.2% of the population of Laurel Park, NC has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 6.6% on Medicaid, 24.9% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 0.217% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 11.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.3% 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

    2.78%
    Uninsured
    45.1%
    Employer Coverage
    6.6%
    Medicaid
    24.9%
    Medicare
    20.5%
    Non-Group
    0.217%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel Park, NC declined by 19.6% from 3.46% to 2.78%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Laurel Park, NC employs 969 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laurel Park, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Manufacturing (127 people), and Educational Services (112 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,208), Construction ($116,023), and Public Administration ($110,938).

    Employment

    Occupations

    969
    2024 Value
    ± 197
    5.79%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel Park, NC grew at a rate of 5.79%, from 916 employees to 969 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel Park, NC, are Management Occupations (109 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (98 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel Park, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    969
    2024 Value
    ± 197
    5.79%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel Park, NC grew at a rate of 5.79%, from 916 employees to 969 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel Park, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Manufacturing (127 people), and Educational Services (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel Park, NC, though some of these residents may live in Laurel Park, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,125
    Median earning men ± $6,078
    $46,509
    Median earning women ± $4,753

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($116,023), Public Administration ($111,875), and Information ($98,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($100,481), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,589), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,944).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.04%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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 (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Laurel Park, NC was $433,100 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $393,400 to $433,100, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel Park, NC is 86.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Laurel Park, NC have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel Park, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $433,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$42,550
    $912
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$142

    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 Park, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    86.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 86.5% of the housing units in Laurel Park, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $90,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,731
    1.05k
    Number of Households
    ± 162

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.05k households in Laurel Park, NC grew to $90,000 from the previous year's value of $89,107.

    The following chart displays the households in Laurel Park, NC 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 Park, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
    3. Carpooled (8.39%)

    In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Laurel Park, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.39%).

    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

    23.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Laurel Park, NC have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.67% of the workforce in Laurel Park, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel Park, NC (127 out of 2.3k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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

    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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