Laurel, MD Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Laurel had a population of 30,844 as of July 1, 2024. Laurel ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Laurel is located at latitude 39.0993 and longitude -76.8483 in Prince George's County. The formal boundaries for the City of Laurel encompass a land area of 4.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Prince George's County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Laurel are located in Prince George's County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Anne Arundel County, and Howard County.

The City of Laurel has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Laurel, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	30,844 (100%)
Population in Households	30,649 (99.4%)
Population in Families	23,078 (74.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	195 ( 0.6%)
Population Density	6,412
Diversity Index²	80


INCOME
Median Household Income	$90,717
Average Household Income	$121,338
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	32%
Per Capita Income	$50,185
Wealth Index⁵	91
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	13,341 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	6,330 (47.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	6,424 (48.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	587 ( 4.4%)
Median Home Value	$464,862
Average Home Value	$526,402
Housing Affordability Index³	74

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	12,754
Average Household Size	2.40
Family Households	6,942
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Laurel, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Laurel to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.60%	-0.11%
Households	0.62%	0.17%
Families		0.01%
Median Household Income		1.92%
Per Capita Income		2.72%
Owner Occupied HU		1.60%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 43	92nd
Population Density	# 28	95th
Median Household Income	# 284	47th
Housing Affordability Index	# 167	31st
Per Capita Income	# 245	54th
Diversity Index	# 45	92nd

Laurel, MD Profile: Facts & Data

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Laurel, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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