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The total population of Laurel is estimated to be 29,581 with 13,459 males (45.50%) and 16,122 females (54.50%). There are 2,663 more females than males in Laurel.
The median household income in Laurel was $92,542 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,602(1.76%) from $90,940 in 2020. This income is 124.04% 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 $103,505. Overall, the median household income for the city of Laurel stands at $92,542.
In Laurel, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,825 for males and $45,623 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,490 for males and $70,325 for females.
In Laurel, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $127,374, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $20,615.
In 2022, the population of Laurel was 29,352, a 0.65% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Laurel's population was 29,545, a decline of 1.44% compared to a population of 29,978 in 2020.
The median age in Laurel, MD is 35.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.04% were under the age of 15, 19.17% aged 15 to 29, 49.30% aged 30 to 64, 9.68% aged 65 to 84, and 0.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Laurel population: 21.60% are White, 50.95% are Black or African American, 0.66% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.37% are Asian, 10.41% are some other race and 7.01% are multiracial.