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The total population of Laurel is estimated to be 3,954 with 1,772 males (44.82%) and 2,182 females (55.18%). There are 410 more females than males in Laurel.
The median household income in Laurel was $37,416 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,264(18.09%) from $45,680 in 2020. This income is 50.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Laurel sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $55,472. Overall, the median household income for the town of Laurel stands at $37,416.
In Laurel, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,430 for males and $16,530 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,907 for males and $35,776 for females.
In Laurel, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $43,175, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $17,300.
In 2022, the population of Laurel was 4,161, a 3.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Laurel's population was 4,033, an increase of 3.49% compared to a population of 3,897 in 2020.
The median age in Laurel, DE is 20.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 45.52% were under the age of 15, 14.93% aged 15 to 29, 31.47% aged 30 to 64, 7.69% aged 65 to 84, and 0.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Laurel population: 34.87% are White, 53.32% are Black or African American, 0.05% are Asian, 4.50% are some other race and 7.26% are multiracial.