Laurel

County:: Anne Arundel County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.811
State:: Maryland

Laurel is a city located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Laurel has a 2025 population of 29,011. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,983 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $113,525 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Laurel is 36.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 51.16% Black or African American, 16.26% White, 12.02% other race, 9.61% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	15,139	51.16%
White	4,811	16.26%
Other race	3,556	12.02%
Asian	2,844	9.61%
Two or more races	2,635	8.9%
Native American	609	2.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $61,164. Household income levels show a median of $94,063. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,313	-
Families	$114,255	$131,823
Households	$94,063	$113,525
Non Families	$74,803	$84,853

$61,164

Average Income

$94,063

Median Household Income

9.15%

Poverty Rate