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Laurel

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.

29K
Total Population
6,030
Density (mi²)
-194 -0.66%
Growth

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,13951.16%
White4,81116.26%
Other race3,55612.02%
Asian2,8449.61%
Two or more races2,6358.9%
Native American6092.06%

Laurel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)