Laurel, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    18,721
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.1
    0.573% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.4%
    13.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,609
    5.26% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $283,600
    4.15% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,312
    1.85% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    87.3% of the residents in Laurel, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Laurel, VA was $283,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

    Most people in Laurel, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, VA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesVirginiaHenrico County, VARichmond, VAHenrico County (South & East)--Highland Springs, East Highland Park & Glen Allen PUMA, VAHenrico County (West)--Tuckahoe, Short Pump & Wyndham PUMA, VA

    Population & Diversity

    Laurel, VA is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.4% of Laurel, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.82k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.05k people) in Laurel, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    87.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    88.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 87.3% of Laurel, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel, VA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.05k ± 862
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.22k ± 982
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.5k ± 452
    15.1%
    Hispanic Population
    2.82k people

    In 2024, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.05k people) in Laurel, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.1% of the people in Laurel, VA are hispanic (2.82k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 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
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    20.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.82k people
    18.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.35k people

    As of 2024, 20.4% of Laurel, VA residents (3.82k 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, VA was 18.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      166 ± 116
    2. Vietnam
      90 ± 66
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      78 ± 53

    Laurel, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    87.1% of the population of Laurel, VA has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.448% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.9%
    Uninsured
    50.9%
    Employer Coverage
    16.3%
    Medicaid
    8.47%
    Medicare
    10.9%
    Non-Group
    0.448%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel, VA grew by 7.12% from 12% to 12.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laurel, VA 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, VA employs 10.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laurel, VA were Retail Trade (1,434 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,405 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (819 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,202), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,179), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,813).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 868
    1.85%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel, VA grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 10.1k employees to 10.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,292 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,016 people), and Management Occupations (971 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 868
    1.85%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel, VA grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 10.1k employees to 10.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel, VA, are Retail Trade (1,434 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,405 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (819 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

    $53,027
    Median earning men ± $7,556
    $47,030
    Median earning women ± $3,402

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Public Administration ($95,156), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,299).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,472), Wholesale Trade ($56,757), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,364).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    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%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Laurel, VA was $283,600 in 2024, which is 0.852 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,300 to $283,600, a 4.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel, VA is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Laurel, VA have an average commute time of 24 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $283,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,238
    $3,712
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$464

    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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    51.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 51.8% of the housing units in Laurel, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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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.
    $73,609
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,422
    7.16k
    Number of Households
    ± 716

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.16k households in Laurel, VA grew to $73,609 from the previous year's value of $69,932.

    The following chart displays the households in Laurel, VA 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, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.7%)
    3. Carpooled (10.7%)

    In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Laurel, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

    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

    24 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Laurel, VA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Laurel, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurel, VA 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurel, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel, VA (1.5k out of 17.8k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

    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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