South Laurel, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

29,272

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

0.277% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

0.0767% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,933

1.96% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

South Laurel, MD is home to a population of 29.3k people, from which 85.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 29.3% of South Laurel, MD residents were born outside of the country (8.59k people).

In 2024, there were 5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in South Laurel, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.45k Other (Hispanic) and 3.07k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.2%

2024 Citizenship

83%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.2% of South Laurel, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Laurel, MD was 83%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Laurel, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 1.95k
Other (Hispanic)
3.45k ± 1.43k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.07k ± 444

20.4%

Hispanic Population

5.96k people

20.4% of the people in South Laurel, MD are hispanic (5.96k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Laurel, MD 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 Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

32.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.94k people

As of 2024, 29.3% of South Laurel, MD residents (8.59k 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 South Laurel, MD was 32.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
500 ± 175
Vietnam
269 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
134 ± 81

South Laurel, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of South Laurel, MD employs 15.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Laurel, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,972 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,911 people), and Construction (1,318 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($92,394), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,864), and Finance & Insurance ($78,837).

Employment

Occupations

15.4k

2024 Value

± 1,161

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Laurel, MD grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 15k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Laurel, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,857 people), Management Occupations (1,291 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Laurel, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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

15.4k

2024 Value

± 1,161

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Laurel, MD grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 15k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Laurel, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,972 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,911 people), and Construction (1,318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Laurel, MD, though some of these residents may live in South Laurel, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,510

Median earning men ± $5,930

$54,390

Median earning women ± $4,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($130,732), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,461), and Manufacturing ($84,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,959), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,314), and Construction ($68,977).

Education

The student population of South Laurel, MD in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 851 male students and 214 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Laurel, MD are White (88 and 43.3%), Black or African American (57 and 28.1%), Unknown (29 and 14.3%), and Asian (12 and 5.91%).

The largest universities in South Laurel, MD by number of degrees awarded are Capitol Technology University (212 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Laurel, MD are Computer & Information Systems Security (69 and 32.5%), General Computer & Information Sciences (19 and 8.96%), and Artificial Intelligence (13 and 6.13%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $26,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in South Laurel, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,065 (79.9% men and 20.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,065 students enrolled in South Laurel, MD, 79.9% men and 20.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 376 records, of which 22.1% were women and 77.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
25 degrees awarded
Artificial Intelligence
13 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Research Doctorate recipients in South Laurel, MD was Computer & Information Systems Security with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Research Doctorate from schools in South Laurel, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Capitol Technology University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

212 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Capitol Technology University with 212 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 169 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Laurel, MD, which is 3.93 times more than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 88 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 57 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,242) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Laurel, MD was $458,100 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $443,100 to $458,100, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in South Laurel, MD is 40.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Laurel, MD have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Laurel, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$458,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,868

$4,534

Median Property Taxes

±$443

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 South Laurel, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

40.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.7% of the housing units in South Laurel, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Laurel, MD 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.

$88,933

Median Household Income

± $8,867

11.1k

Number of Households

± 921

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in South Laurel, MD declined from $88,933 from the previous year's value of $90,715.

The following chart displays the households in South Laurel, MD 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 South Laurel, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (6.2%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in South Laurel, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.2%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Laurel, MD have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in South Laurel, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Laurel, MD (3.37k out of 28.7k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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