West Laurel

County:: Montgomery County
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.

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 Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,674	39.57%
Two or more races	943	22.29%
Black or African American	765	18.08%
Asian	430	10.16%
Other race	419	9.9%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Laurel Marital Status

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