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
$313,675 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
1,497
Violent Crime/100K
3,039 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$44,593 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$192,700 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,497 violent crimes/100K (294% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,043
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 41% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 35.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.1%
Black
41%
Hispanic
35.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 63% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 10.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
63%
Spanish
26.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
23.8%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 35.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 63.0% |
| Spanish | 26.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 23.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 85.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |