In 2023, Laurel, VA had a population of 18.2k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $69,932. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laurel, VA declined from 18,480 to 18,180, a −1.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,988 to $69,932, a 2.86% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.27%).
None of the households in Laurel, VA 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.
88.4% of the residents in Laurel, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Laurel, VA are Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing (33 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Laurel, VA was $272,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.
Most people in Laurel, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, VA was 2 cars per household.