Laurel, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

4,043 Population 1,460/sq mi density

$44,593 Median Income $19,301 per capita

$192,700 Home Value $301,641 Zillow

$924 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,387 Violent Crime/100K 5,035 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$44,593 median income, 7.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$192,700 home value, $924/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,387 violent crimes/100K (265% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

4,043

Population Density

1,460

per square mile

Land Area

2.8

square miles (7.2 km²)

Median Age

30.0 yrs

23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

47%

53%

Race & Ethnicity

White	32.1% US: 61.6%
Black	41% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.5% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	25.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

32.1%

Black

41%

Hispanic

1.5%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	73.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish	26.2% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

73.8%

Spanish

26.2%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

6.6%

11% above US avg (6%)

Disability

11.1%

15% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

89.3%

2% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

13.8%

60% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.457

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	4,043
Population Density	1,460 / sq mi
Land Area	2.8 sq mi
Median Age	30.0 years

Gender

Male	47.0%
Female	53.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White	32.1%
Black or African American	41.0%
Hispanic or Latino	1.5%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	73.8%
Spanish	26.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	6.6%
Disability	11.1%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	13.8%
Broadband Access	92.3%
Gini Coefficient	0.457

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent