Laurel, VA

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2023 Population
18,180
1.62% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
34.9
0.57% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.39%
12.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,932
2.86% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$272,300
5.87% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
10,125
5.39% 1-year decline

About

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.

Population & Diversity

Laurel, VA is home to a population of 18.2k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.4% of Laurel, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.35k people).

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.82k people) in Laurel, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.4%
2023 Citizenship
89.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.4% of Laurel, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel, VA was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.82k ± 898
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.55k ± 1.1k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.76k ± 398
12.2%
Hispanic Population
2.22k people

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.82k people) in Laurel, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.2% of the people in Laurel, VA are hispanic (2.22k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,605 ± 8,003 people
  2. India
    98,735 ± 7,670 people
  3. Mexico
    59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.35k people
17.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.25k people

As of 2023, 18.4% of Laurel, VA residents (3.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurel, VA was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    223 ± 136
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    129 ± 63
  3. Vietnam
    78 ± 52

Laurel, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Laurel, VA employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Laurel, VA are Retail Trade (1,319 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,253 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (874 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,043), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,184), and Finance & Insurance ($59,449).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

10.1k
2023 Value
± 853
−5.39%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel, VA declined at a rate of −5.39%, from 10.7k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,245 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,039 people), and Management Occupations (885 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.1k
2023 Value
± 853
−5.39%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel, VA declined at a rate of −5.39%, from 10.7k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel, VA, are Retail Trade (1,319 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,253 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (874 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel, VA, though some of these residents may live in Laurel, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,218
Median earning men ± $5,702
$43,067
Median earning women ± $4,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,607), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,671), and Information ($74,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($56,700), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,665), and Information ($49,479).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Laurel, VA awarded 33 degrees. The student population of Laurel, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 97 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laurel, VA are Black or African American (23 and 69.7%), followed by White (7 and 21.2%), Unknown (2 and 6.06%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Laurel, VA by number of degrees awarded are Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing (33 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laurel, VA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 and 100%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Laurel, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 101 (3.96% men and 96% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 101 students enrolled in Laurel, VA, 3.96% men and 96% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 56 records, of which 96.4% were women and 3.57% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Laurel, VA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 33 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laurel, VA, which is 0.0313 times less than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 23 degrees mean that there were 3.29 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurel, VA was $272,300 in 2023, which is 0.897 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $257,200 to $272,300, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel, VA is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Laurel, VA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Laurel, VA is $69,932. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Laurel, VA was Census Tract 2009.05 with a value of $86,098, followed by Census Tract 2009.06 and Census Tract 2008.01, with respective values of $78,095 and $64,844.

Property

$272,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,754
$3,643
Median Property Taxes
±$446

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

50.9%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in Laurel, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2009.05
  2. Census Tract 2009.06
  3. Census Tract 2008.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laurel, VA was Census Tract 2009.05 with a value of $86,098, followed by Census Tract 2009.06 and Census Tract 2008.01, with respective values of $78,095 and $64,844.

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Household Income

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$69,932
Median Household Income
± $6,187
7.15k
Number of Households
± 674

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.15k households in Laurel, VA grew to $69,932 from the previous year's value of $67,988.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Laurel, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel, VA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Laurel, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

7.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel, VA (1.27k out of 17.2k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel, VA is Black, followed by White 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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Health

88% of the population of Laurel, VA has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 9.78% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.266% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henrico County, VA see 954 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (924 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1187 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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954 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henrico County, VA

Primary care physicians in Henrico County, VA see an average of 954 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% increase from the previous year (924 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
51.9%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
9.78%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0.266%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel, VA grew by 17.2% from 10.3% to 12%.

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