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The North Laurel CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 25,563 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. North 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 North Laurel is located at latitude 39.139 and longitude -76.8705 in Howard County. The formal boundaries for the North Laurel Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Howard County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The North Laurel Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The North Laurel Census Designated Place is located within District 6, Savage, a minor civil division (MCD) of Howard County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	25,563 (100%)
Population Density	3,944 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	75


INCOME
Median Household Income	$122,949
Per Capita Income	$53,905
Median Home Value	$450,100

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	9,110 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	5,502 (60.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,325 (36.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	283 (3.1%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	8,827
Average Household Size	2.90
Family Households	5,979 (67.7%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

North Laurel, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares North Laurel to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 55	90th
Population Density	# 89	84th
Median Household Income	# 180	67th
Per Capita Income	# 203	62nd
Diversity Index	# 5	99th

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