West Laurel, MD

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2023 Population

4,231

2.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

3.44%

3.32% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$487,200

8.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Laurel, MD had a population of 4.23k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Laurel, MD declined from 4,332 to 4,231, a −2.33% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in West Laurel, MD 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.

93.3% of the residents in West Laurel, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Laurel, MD was $487,200, and the homeownership rate was 96.9%.

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Population & Diversity

West Laurel, MD is home to a population of 4.23k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of West Laurel, MD residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in West Laurel, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of West Laurel, MD residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Laurel, MD was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 32

West Laurel, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Laurel, MD employs N/A people. The largest industries in West Laurel, MD are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Laurel, MD, are Management Occupations (548 people), Sales & Related Occupations (338 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Laurel, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Laurel, MD, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Laurel, MD, though some of these residents may live in West Laurel, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,563

Median earning men ± $6,438

$66,279

Median earning women ± $17,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($150,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($148,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($100,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,150), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($68,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Laurel, MD was $487,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $448,600 to $487,200, a 8.6% increase. The homeownership rate in West Laurel, MD is 96.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$487,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,288

$1,403

Median Property Taxes

±$269

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

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

Rent vs Own

96.9%

Homeownership

2023

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96.9% of the housing units in West Laurel, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Laurel, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8002.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Laurel, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

± N/A

1.45k

Number of Households

± 282

In N/A, the median household income of the 1.45k households in West Laurel, MD N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Laurel, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 1. 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Laurel, MD have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in West Laurel, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Laurel, MD (144 out of 4.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

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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

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Health

95.9% of the population of West Laurel, MD has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 8.46% on Medicaid, 9.58% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.94% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 48.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.06%

Uninsured

64.3%

Employer Coverage

8.46%

Medicaid

9.58%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Laurel, MD declined by 10.3% from 4.53% to 4.06%.

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

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