Laurel, Maryland Population 2024

29,205

Laurel Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 51.4%
  • White: 20.21%
  • Other race: 10.5%
  • Asian: 9.54%
  • Two or more races: 7.68%
  • Native American: 0.67%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,070.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.59% (-778)
The current population of Laurel, Maryland is 29,205 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,983.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,20551.4%
White5,97720.21%
Other race3,10610.5%
Asian2,8239.54%
Two or more races2,2737.68%
Native American1970.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Laurel Population by Race

Laurel Population Pyramid 2024

Laurel Median Age

36.4

Total

36.3

Male

36.4

Female

Laurel Adults

There are 22,578 adults, (3,260 of whom are seniors) in Laurel.

Laurel Age Dependency

53.1

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Laurel Sex Ratio

Female16,12254.5%
Male13,45945.5%

Laurel Population by Age

Laurel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,5172.5544.355.7
Non Family4,8931.2237.962.1
Married4,1633.557.942.1
Female2,0733.5836.563.5
Male3883.722.777.3

3.46

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

44.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laurel Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1075.53%
Associates Degree1,4607.29%
Bachelors Degree4,42222.09%
Graduate Degree4,65923.27%
High School Graduate3,46117.29%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2256.12%
Some College3,68518.41%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black10,2669,8414,947
White4,0123,8051,963
Hispanic2,9971,920561
Asian2,2021,6231,290
Other Race1,8931,153304
2+ Races937807400
Native American11611670

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 60.34%.

Laurel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,491$81,853$61,514
Graduate Degree$87,917$96,961$85,167
High School Graduate$41,004$46,815$32,602
Less Than 9th Grade$35,913$42,813$19,479
Overall$60,847$62,980$58,113
Some College$56,426$64,970$52,666

$60,847

Average Earnings

$62,980

Average Male

$58,113

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

66.96% of Laurel residents speak only English, while 33.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.16% of the population.

Laurel Language

Laurel Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black15,0391,2188.1%
Hispanic5,3681,09120.32%
Other3,09961419.81%
Multiple2,25255424.6%
White4,8712875.89%
Asian2,8232408.5%

10.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.77%

Male Poverty Rate

12.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laurel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurel is Multiple, with 24.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurel is White, with 5.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.69%.

Laurel Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.66%
Some College10.86%
High School5.71%
Bachelors or Greater4.86%

Laurel Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.22%
Female Employed6.57%
Male Employed3.68%
Male Unemployed1.4%

Laurel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laurel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,250$134,727
Households$92,035$114,121
Married Families$138,068$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,409$82,285

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

36.0%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Laurel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laurel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,339

Number of Veterans

1,104

Male Veterans

235

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War586
Vietnam388
Second Gulf War267
Korea64
World War II0

Laurel Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54560
55 to 64320
65 to 74242
75+149
18 to 3468

Laurel Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black5995.2%
White49610.06%
Asian1416.07%
2+ Races614.66%
Other Race422%
Hispanic421.21%

Laurel Veterans by Race

Laurel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laurel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.8%

Labor Force Participation

71.3%

Employment Rate

5.9%

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

33.56%

Born in Laurel

71.05%

Native Born

28.95%

Foreign Born

12.76%

Non Citizen

16.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

71.05% of Laurel residents were born in the United States, with 33.56% having been born in Maryland. 12.76% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928,234-194-0.68%
202828,428-194-0.68%
202728,622-195-0.68%
202628,817-194-0.67%
202529,011-194-0.66%
202429,205-195-0.66%
202329,400470.16%
202229,353-202-0.68%
202129,555-428-1.43%
202029,9834,27916.65%
201925,704-42-0.16%
201825,746-73-0.28%
201725,819-66-0.25%
201625,885-52-0.2%
201525,9371030.4%
201425,8342390.93%
201325,5951980.78%
201225,3971690.67%
201125,2282340.94%
201024,99400%
200019,9605222.69%
199019,4387,33560.6%
198012,1031,57814.99%
197010,5252,02223.78%
19608,5034,02189.71%
19504,4821,65958.77%
19402,82329111.49%
19302,532-25,702-91.03%

Laurel Population by Year