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West Laurel

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.261
State:
Maryland

West Laurel is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. West Laurel has a 2025 population of 4,358 . West Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,171 in 2020.

The average household income in West Laurel is $172,240 with a poverty rate of 3.44%. The median age in West Laurel is 41.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,927
Density (mi²)
9 0.21%
Growth

West Laurel Population

West Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Laurel includes 39.57% White, 18.08% Black or African American, 10.16% Asian, 9.9% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (39.57%)

Two or more races (22.29%)

Black or African American (18.08%)

Asian (10.16%)

Other race (9.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,67439.57%
Two or more races94322.29%
Black or African American76518.08%
Asian43010.16%
Other race4199.9%

West Laurel Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Laurel's average per capita income is $73,994. Household income levels show a median of $160,692. The poverty rate stands at 3.44%.

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$168,929-
Families$166,274$185,762
Households$160,692$172,240
Non Families$74,428$116,871

$73,994

Average Income

$160,692

Median Household Income

3.44%

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)