Laurel, Delaware Population 2024

4,425

Laurel is a city located in Sussex County Delaware. Laurel has a 2024 population of 4,425. Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 3.07% annually and its population has increased by 13.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,897 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $46,803 with a poverty rate of 39.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Laurel is 27.1 years, 20.8 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Laurel Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laurel was:

  • Black or African American: 51.77%
  • White: 29.56%
  • Two or more races: 16.03%
  • Other race: 2.6%
  • Asian: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,597.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.55% (528)
The current population of Laurel, Delaware is 4,425 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,897.

Laurel, Delaware Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,04751.77%
White1,16929.56%
Two or more races63416.03%
Other race1032.6%
Asian10.03%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Laurel Population by Race

Laurel Population Pyramid 2024

Laurel Median Age

27.1

Total

20.8

Male

30

Female

Laurel Adults

There are 2,269 adults, (404 of whom are seniors) in Laurel.

Laurel Age Dependency

112

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

90.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Laurel Sex Ratio

Female2,18255.18%
Male1,77244.82%

Laurel Population by Age

Laurel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3152.993565
Female5863.6317.482.6
Non Family3711.3543.456.6
Married2263.016535
Male1324.7437.962.1

3.6

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

35.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laurel Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laurel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laurel Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.78%.

Laurel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,280

Average Earnings

$37,784

Average Male

$18,256

Average Female

Laurel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laurel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laurel Language

73.83% of Laurel residents speak only English, while 26.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.75% of the population.

Laurel Language

Laurel Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,02491545.21%
White92531333.84%
Hispanic1,00729929.69%
Multiple63429446.37%
Asian11100%

39.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.9%

Male Poverty Rate

45.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laurel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurel is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurel is Hispanic, with 29.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.29%.

Laurel Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School57.27%
Some College27.42%
Less Than 9th Grade13.83%
Bachelors or Greater0.6%

Laurel Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed42.02%
Female Unemployed35.2%
Male Employed2.45%

Laurel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laurel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.7%

Male Marriage Rate

19.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Laurel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Laurel Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Laurel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laurel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

179

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Laurel Veterans by War

count

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Laurel Veterans by Age

count

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Laurel Veterans by Race

Laurel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

72.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laurel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

Laurel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Laurel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Laurel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.92%

Born in Laurel

84.09%

Native Born

15.91%

Foreign Born

8.62%

Non Citizen

7.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.09% of Laurel residents were born in the United States, with 49.92% having been born in Delaware. 8.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Laurel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,0851322.67%
20284,9531322.74%
20274,8211322.82%
20264,6891322.9%
20254,5571322.98%
20244,4251323.07%
20234,2931323.17%
20224,1611283.17%
20214,0331363.49%
20203,897-500-11.37%
20194,397912.11%
20184,306962.28%
20174,210872.11%
20164,123812%
20154,042751.89%
20143,967711.82%
20133,896561.46%
20123,840461.21%
20113,794421.12%
20103,75200%
20003,66844213.7%
19903,2261745.7%
19803,05234312.66%
19602,70990.33%
19502,700-184-6.38%
19402,884-2,201-43.28%
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Laurel Population by Year