Laureldale, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,284

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

1.44% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

0.553% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,821

7.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$179,500

6.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,282

0.308% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Laureldale, PA 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.

90.8% of the residents in Laureldale, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Laureldale, PA was $179,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Laureldale, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Laureldale, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laureldale, PA is home to a population of 4.28k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.2% of Laureldale, PA residents were born outside of the country (951 people).

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Laureldale, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Other (Hispanic) and 686 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2024 Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of Laureldale, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laureldale, PA was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laureldale, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 411
Other (Hispanic)
1.01k ± 386
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
686 ± 383

47.7%

Hispanic Population

2.04k people

47.7% of the people in Laureldale, PA are hispanic (2.04k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

22.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

951 people

20.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

868 people

As of 2024, 22.2% of Laureldale, PA residents (951 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 Laureldale, PA was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laureldale, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 24
Vietnam
18 ± 23

Laureldale, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Laureldale, PA.

Health

89.1% of the population of Laureldale, PA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laureldale, PA grew by 96.3% from 5.54% to 10.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Laureldale, PA employs 2.28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laureldale, PA were Manufacturing (482 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (373 people), and Retail Trade (343 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($123,250), Accommodation & Food Services ($80,000), and Construction ($54,598).

Employment

Occupations

2.28k

2024 Value

± 373

0.308%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laureldale, PA grew at a rate of 0.308%, from 2.28k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laureldale, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (378 people), Production Occupations (284 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laureldale, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.28k

2024 Value

± 373

0.308%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laureldale, PA grew at a rate of 0.308%, from 2.28k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laureldale, PA, are Manufacturing (482 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (373 people), and Retail Trade (343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laureldale, PA, though some of these residents may live in Laureldale, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,699

Median earning men ± $10,308

$35,679

Median earning women ± $7,423

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($81,429), Construction ($54,598), and Manufacturing ($53,837).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($69,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($47,366).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Laureldale, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laureldale, PA was $179,500 in 2024, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,100 to $179,500, a 6.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Laureldale, PA is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Laureldale, PA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laureldale, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$179,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,816

$1,233

Median Property Taxes

±$228

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 Laureldale, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2024

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.4% of the housing units in Laureldale, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laureldale, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,821

Median Household Income

± $17,518

1.51k

Number of Households

± 255

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.51k households in Laureldale, PA grew to $69,821 from the previous year's value of $64,792.

The following chart displays the households in Laureldale, PA 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laureldale, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (20.9%)
Worked At Home (3.04%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Laureldale, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.9%) and those who worked at home (3.04%).

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.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laureldale, PA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% of the workforce in Laureldale, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laureldale, PA (512 out of 4.27k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laureldale, PA is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.