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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 2026 population of 30,365. Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,983 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurel is $100,504 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Laurel is 36.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

30.4K
Total Population
6,312
Density (mi²)
64 0.21%
Growth

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,365640.21%
202530,301630.21%
202430,2385531.86%
202329,6851250.42%
202229,56010%
202129,559-508-1.69%
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%
201024,994-121-0.48%
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%
19302,53200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 37.3 years

Laurel Adults

There are 23,492 adults, (3,415 of whom are seniors) in Laurel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,195 (54.3%)
Male: 13,603 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 53.75% Black or African American, 14.4% White, 12.73% other race, 8.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,01753.75%
White4,29214.4%
Other race3,79212.73%
Two or more races2,98510.02%
Asian2,4328.16%
Native American2800.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,67712.34%
Two or more races1,6015.37%
White6742.26%
Black or African American4291.44%
Native American2260.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,58852.31%
White3,61812.14%
Asian2,4328.16%
Two or more races1,3844.64%
Other race1150.39%
Native American540.18%

Laurel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel 's average per capita income is $63,727. Household income levels show a median of $100,504. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

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$141,853-
Families$119,519$132,478
Households$100,504$117,027
Non Families$82,183$93,173

$63,727

Average Income

$100,504

Median Household Income

8.97%

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)