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Laurel, MD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Laurel Maryland
Community Characteristics
Population 21,785 5,715,926
Population Density 5,763 549
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.74 36.4
Median Dwelling Age 22 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $301,707
Average household Income $67,472 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $178,696 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $358,478 $437,905
Total Household Expenditure 104 120
Total Crime Risk 89 111
Weather Risk 99 89
Air Pollution Index 92 88
Median Travel Time to Work 29.67 27.31
     

Population Characteristics

Laurel Maryland
Population 21,785 5,715,926
Population Density 5,763 549
     
Male Population 10,558 2,772,311
Female Population 11,227 2,943,615
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 20 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 8 %
     

Age

Laurel Maryland
Median Age 33.74 36.4
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,613 385,242
Population: Age 5-9 1,333 376,212
Population: Age 10-14 1,171 393,111
Population: Age 15-19 1,153 408,237
Population: Age 20-24 1,499 390,970
Population: Age 25-29 2,151 357,164
Population: Age 30-34 2,080 356,511
Population: Age 35-39 1,900 396,418
Population: Age 40-44 1,902 447,688
Population: Age 45-49 1,646 457,567
Population: Age 50-54 1,365 415,958
Population: Age 55-59 1,103 361,166
Population: Age 60-64 890 285,501
Population: Age 65-69 639 205,286
Population: Age 70-74 447 155,384
Population: Age 75-79 336 123,425
Population: Age 80-84 266 99,577
Population: Age 85+ 289 100,509
     

Race Distribution

Laurel Maryland
Race: White 7,877 3,458,365
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 117 17,805
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,369 286,545
Race: Other 844 135,610
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 42 2,743
Race: Black 10,184 1,654,025
     

Hispanic Distribution

Laurel Maryland
Population: Hispanic 2,376 354,853
Population: Not Hispanic 19,408 5,361,073
     

Education

Laurel Maryland
Education: Less than 9th Grade 770 149,249
Education: Some High School 1,120 298,361
Education: High School Graduate 3,153 1,000,022
Education: Some College 3,220 724,704
Education: Associate Degree 997 248,339
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,311 743,571
Education: Graduate Degree 2,444 597,908
     

Marital Status

Laurel Maryland
Never Married 6,068 1,292,272
Now Married 7,019 2,303,310
Separated 1,425 274,887
Widowed 779 291,404
Divorced 2,342 398,520
     

Households

Laurel Maryland
Households 9,418 2,125,566
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,788 1,411,887
Households: Non-Family 4,630 713,679
     
Households: With Children 2,465 744,418
Households: No Children 6,953 1,381,148
     

Housing Characteristics

Laurel Maryland
Median Dwelling Age 22 29
Median Home Sale Price $301,707
Average household Income $67,472 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $178,696 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $358,478 $437,905
     

Home Ownership

Laurel Maryland
Vacant Dwellings 655 197224
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5019 1475514
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4399 650052
     

Turnover

Laurel Maryland
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.98 3.92
     

Income Characteristics

Laurel Maryland
Median household income $59,488 $65,516
Average household Income $67,472 $84,148
Per capita income $30,918 $32,199
Median Disposable Income $49,431 $54,096
     

Income Growth

Laurel Maryland
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 39 % 66 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Laurel Maryland
Household Income: $0-$10,000 307 125,825
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 208 62,305
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 280 74,338
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 379 84,199
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 518 90,196
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 374 86,606
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 502 86,461
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 582 96,038
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 507 87,744
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,104 185,172
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,153 234,826
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,529 320,275
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 796 212,786
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 552 130,107
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 422 122,957
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 101 42,965
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 72 49,745
Household Income: $500,000+ 33 33,021
     

Median Income

Laurel Maryland
Median Income: Age < 25 $48,545 $39,283
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,405 $57,709
Median Income: Age 35-44 $65,431 $70,775
Median Income: Age 45-54 $67,609 $78,206
Median Income: Age 55-64 $67,870 $73,696
Median Income: Age 65-74 $46,218 $55,949
Median Income: Age 75+ $48,300 $45,596
     

Cost of Living Index

Laurel Maryland
Total Household Expenditure 104 120
Contributions 100 125
Personal Insurance 101 124
Apparel 103 120
Education 101 126
Entertainment 104 120
Food And Beverages 104 118
Health Care 104 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 104 122
Shelter 103 120
Household Operations 102 124
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 118
Personal Care 104 119
Reading 105 120
Tobacco 104 111
Transportation 105 119
Utilities 104 116
Gifts 102 124
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Laurel Maryland
Median Household Net Worth $147,258 $182,080
Average Household Net Worth $474,852 $596,448
Median Value of Home Equity $178,696 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $358,478 $437,905
     

Net Worth

Laurel Maryland
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,091 223,191
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,240 251,150
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 683 138,005
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,185 252,560
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,264 282,157
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,528 354,680
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,815 431,267
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 721 176,246
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 402 101,116
     

Investments and Debt

Laurel Maryland
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,431 $31,689
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,579 $7,769
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,134 $1,249
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,598 $14,818
Median Value of Stocks $35,051 $46,976
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,452 $37,850
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $68,038 $83,100
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,866 $7,210
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,754 $19,562
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,284 $5,509
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $203,186 $255,732
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,629 $20,113
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $37,276 $46,956
Median Value of Business Equity $25,556 $32,502
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $93,152 $124,454
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,170 $6,610
Median Installment Loan Debt $65,414 $73,074
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,478 $9,509
Median Credit Card Debt $656 $815
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,363 $9,542
Median Other Debt $13,104 $18,041
Median Total Debts $170,840 $215,985
     

Occupation

Laurel Maryland
     
Occupations: White Collar 9,553 1,980,630
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,386 540,202
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,599 437,988
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 440 63,606
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 428 102,893
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,404 224,617
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,308 466,563
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 49 4,083
Business Counts: Private Household 0 62
Business Counts: Protective Services 149 43,729
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,523 290,506
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 74 22,106
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 281 62,240
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 995 222,496
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 374 80,646
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 170 46,833
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 310 68,998
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 256 58,989
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 41 25,731
Employees: Mining 0 1,579
Employees: Construction 1,010 155,895
Employees: Manufacturing 98 178,258
Employees: Transportation and Communications 500 83,867
Employees: Wholesale Trade 404 99,443
Employees: Retail Trade 3,946 541,410
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,746 189,304
Employees: Services 4,049 1,090,680
Employees: Public Administration 144 154,665
     

Transportation & Commute

Laurel Maryland
Median Travel Time to Work 29.67 27.31
Transportation to Work: Public 7 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Laurel Maryland
Total Crime Risk 89 111
     
Personal Crime Risk 89 147
Murder Risk 66 165
Rape Risk 42 75
Robbery Risk 116 170
Assault Risk 114 147
     
Property Crime Risk 110 107
Burglary Risk 80 95
Larceny Risk 123 102
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 160 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Laurel Maryland
Average January High Temperature 41.7 41.99
Average January Low Temperature 24.5 24.49
Average July High Temperature 88.2 86.85
Average July Low Temperature 67.4 65.9
     
Annual Precipitation 46.4 44.11
     

Weather Risk Index

Laurel Maryland
Weather Risk 99 89
Earthquake Risk 38 40
Hail Index 170 114
Hurricane Index 89 94
Tornado Index 79 65
Wind Index 264 179
     

Environmental Quality Index

Laurel Maryland
Air Pollution Index 92 88
Ozone Index 124 118
Carbon Monoxide Index 99 89
Lead Index 46 47
NO2 Index 115 102
Particulate Matter Index 77 86
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
20723
$82,354
2
20724
$78,222
3
20707
$66,465
4
20708
$64,830
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
20723
$234,553
2
20724
$225,607
3
20707
$197,650
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$179,992
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
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14 %
2
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11 %
3
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5 %
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Longest Commute
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1
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30.58
2
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29.81
3
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29.74
4
20723
27.68
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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