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Laurel, Maryland

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StatisticLaurelMarylandUnited States
Total Population29,7986,206,011334,922,499
Median Household Income$100,504$103,678$80,734
Median Age36.339.438.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher47.7%43.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$385,500$419,900$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,873$1,705$1,413
Poverty Rate9.0%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.9%5.2%
Foreign Born32.9%16.6%14.1%
Homeownership Rate44.2%67.6%65.2%
Average Commute Time30.931.126.4
Worked from Home17.1%19.3%15.1%
Married-Couple Households31.7%46.2%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Laurel, Maryland

StatisticLaurelMarylandUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)12.1%46.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.2%12.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)52.3%28.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)8.2%6.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%4.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index65.467.761.4

Age in Laurel, Maryland

StatisticLaurelMarylandUnited States
Median Age36.339.438.9
Under 18 %21.2%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %19.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %16.5%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.6%25.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.5%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Laurel, Maryland

StatisticLaurelMarylandUnited States
Households12,4762,362,928129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.62.5
Family Households54.2%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children27.9%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone36.2%28.7%28.7%
Never Married43.3%36.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Laurel, Maryland

StatisticLaurelMarylandUnited States
Per Capita Income$49,886$52,979$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.8%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%12.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.1%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.6%20.3%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.0%9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty21.2%21.0%28.2%
SNAP Households10.9%11.2%n/a

Housing in Laurel, Maryland

StatisticLaurelMarylandUnited States
Housing Units13,1242,560,784143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes20.7%51.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units45.8%22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied55.8%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,549$4,093n/a

Education in Laurel, Maryland

StatisticLaurelMarylandUnited States
Less than High School10.7%8.9%10.4%
High School Graduate16.1%23.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.5%24.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.6%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree24.0%20.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Laurel, Maryland

StatisticLaurelMarylandUnited States
Labour Force Participation78.3%67.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work65.1%64.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.4%4.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.3%18.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.0%12.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%8.8%n/a

Origins and language in Laurel, Maryland

StatisticLaurelMarylandUnited States
Born in State of Residence31.4%46.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens16.5%9.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens16.4%7.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home63.6%78.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.6%9.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency30.9%16.9%16.7%

Cities near Laurel

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.